From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, corre...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2019 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 

The gullible and not the_______usually fall prey to tricksters.

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "gullible" and fits in the sentence is "discerning." "Gullible" means easily fooled or deceived, so "discerning" would mean having good judgement and the ability to see through deception. This fits in the sentence because the sentence says that those who are not gullible are the ones who don't fall prey to tricksters, and having good judgement would make someone less likely to be tricked.

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