Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2014 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.
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The word "jaunty" means "cheerful" or "full of energy." So, in the sentence, "Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile," it means that Joke gave Muhammad a smile that was cheerful and full of energy. The closest option in meaning to "jaunty" is "A cheerful."
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