From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1995 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The politician made very scurrilous remarks about his opponent.
Answer Details
In this question, we are looking for a word that has the same meaning as "scurrilous" as it is used in the sentence. The sentence tells us that the politician made remarks about his opponent. The word "scurrilous" describes these remarks as being abusive or insulting. Among the options provided, the word that is closest in meaning to "abusive" is "abusive" itself. Therefore, the answer is (E) "abusive".