From the 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...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1994 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the 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 phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The professor showed much erudition in the lecture he delivered
Answer Details
The sentence is asking to choose the word that is nearest in meaning to "erudition" as it is used in the sentence.
The meaning of "erudition" is scholarly knowledge or learning acquired through extensive reading and study.
Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "erudition" is option B, "learning".