From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2016 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Most people abhor nagging.

Answer Details
The word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word "abhor" as used in the sentence is "despise". The sentence means that most people have a strong feeling of dislike towards nagging. "Abhor" means to regard with disgust or hatred, and "despise" means to feel a strong dislike or contempt for someone or something. Both words express strong negative feelings and can be used interchangeably in this context. "Scorn" means to feel or express contempt for someone or something, "reject" means to refuse to accept or consider, and "slight" means to treat with disrespect or disregard, which are not appropriate in the context of the sentence.

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