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 mineral resources of the country are yet to be fully tapped
Answer Details
In this sentence, "fully tapped" means that the mineral resources of the country have not been fully utilized or taken advantage of. The word that is nearest in meaning to "tapped" in this context is "exploited".