Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word. there is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2008 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

there is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?

Answer Details
The opposite in meaning to the underlined word "dearth" would be an option that represents the opposite of a scarcity or shortage of something. Therefore, the correct option would be "an abundance" which means a large quantity of something.

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