In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opp...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1997 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers
Answer Details
The underlined word is "vain," which means having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth. The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "vain" is "humble" (option D), which means having a modest or low view of one's importance or worth. Therefore, the correct answer to fill the gap in the sentence is "humble." The first twin is so vain and the second so humble that one would think they were not brothers. This implies that the two brothers have very different personalities and attitudes, with one being excessively proud and the other being modest or unassuming.

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