Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Adamu's father is a stem man.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2009 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Adamu's father is a stem man.

Answer Details
The word "stem" doesn't make sense in this context, so it's likely that the intended word is "stern." "Stern" means strict, serious, and uncompromising in discipline or judgment. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning is "strict."

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