Choose from the options nearest in meaning to the word underlined.Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer?

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.Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer?
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The word "pilferer" means a person who steals in small quantities, often in a sneaky or petty way. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "pilferer" is "thief". In the given sentence, Bose was angry because her friend called her a pilferer, which implies that her friend accused her of stealing in a sneaky or petty way.
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