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 - 2004 (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.
Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive
Answer Details
The word "restive" means being unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control because of boredom or impatience. In the given sentence, "restive" means that the students are feeling restless or agitated, although there is no riot on the campus. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "restive" is (C) restless.