In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1996 (Objective)Subject:English Language
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the..of the masses
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word "affluence" is "poverty." Among the options given, "poverty" is the only word that is the opposite of affluence. The correct option to fill the gap in the sentence is, therefore, A: poverty. So the completed sentence is: "The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the poverty of the masses."