Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lamp shades were translucent.

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

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase. The lamp shades were translucent.
Answer Details
The option opposite in meaning to the underlined word "translucent" is "opaque". Translucent means that something allows light to pass through but diffuses it or makes it blurry, so that objects on the other side are not clearly visible. An example of something translucent is frosted glass. On the other hand, opaque means that something does not allow light to pass through it at all. An example of something opaque is a brick wall. The other options don't fit the sentence in the same way. "Transparent" is a synonym for "translucent" and means that something allows light to pass through and objects on the other side are clearly visible. "Intersected" is not related to the meaning of "translucent" and "luminous" means that something gives off light, rather than allowing light to pass through it.

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