Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1995 Subject: English Language

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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Oche's mother advised him to talk very little because still waters run deep?

Answer Details
The phrase "still waters run deep" means that people who are calm and quiet may have a more complex or interesting personality or life experience than what they initially appear to have. In the context of the sentence, Oche's mother is advising him to talk less and listen more because it is often those who speak less that have more depth to them. Therefore, the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase is "there is wisdom in silence."

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