In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opp...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2012 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

In those societies, the ............and the cultured lived together.

Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word is "cultured", which implies refined and educated. The word that is most nearly opposite to "cultured" is "barbaric," which implies uncivilized and crude. Therefore, the correct option to fill the gap is "barbaric." The sentence can be understood as referring to a society where both cultured and uncivilized individuals coexist.

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