From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1999 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Her parents have endorsed her marriage to the widower
Answer Details
The word closest in meaning to "endorsed" in this context is "approved". "Endorsed" means to give one's public approval or support to something or someone. In this case, the parents have given their approval to their daughter's marriage to the widower. Therefore, "approved" is the correct option.