Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined? The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2007 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

The vice-Chancellor relinquished power at the end of his term?

Answer Details
The underlined word in the sentence is "relinquished". To relinquish means to give up or surrender something, especially power, control, or responsibility. The option that is opposite in meaning to "relinquished" is "clung on to", which means to hold on to or retain something despite difficulty or opposition. Therefore, the correct option is: "The vice-Chancellor clung on to power at the end of his term."

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