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 - 1997 (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.
Her terse remarks brought the conversation to an end
Answer Details
The underlined word "terse" means brief and to the point. Among the options given, the word that is nearest in meaning to "terse" is "curt" which also means brief and using few words. Therefore, the correct option is "curt".