From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the ...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1993 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The government has earmarked a large sum of money for the construction of feeder roads
Answer Details
In this sentence, "earmarked" means that the government has set aside or allocated a specific amount of money for a particular purpose, which is the construction of feeder roads. Therefore, the option that is closest in meaning to "earmarked" is "set aside."