choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Adaobi was appalled by the shabby appeara...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2021 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Adaobi was appalled by the shabby appearance of the man who brought her the message from home. 

Answer Details
The word "appalled" in the sentence means "shocked". To be appalled means to be deeply and intensely surprised, often in a negative way, at something that has happened. In this sentence, Adaobi was shocked by the shabby appearance of the man who brought her the message from home. This suggests that she was not expecting someone to look so unkempt, and was taken aback by it.

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