From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or ...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2003 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential
Answer Details
The word "confidential" in the sentence means that the guidance counselors should treat all the information given by students as private and should not disclose it to anyone without the students' permission. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "confidential" is "secret."