Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined. I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2001 Subject: English Language

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Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined. I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration?
Answer Details
The word "moribund" means something that is dying or coming to an end. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "moribund" is "crumbling," which means something that is falling apart or decaying. In the given sentence, the author cannot comprehend why Ali would want to serve in a government or administration that is on the verge of collapse or coming to an end.

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