Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2010 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods.

Answer Details
The opposite of "cut-throat" would be something peaceful or harmonious, where there is no intense competition or aggression. So, among the given options, the one that best fits as an opposite in meaning would be "lacklustre," which means something that is dull, boring, or unexciting. In the context of the sentence, the trader's amusement suggests that they found the intense competition among buyers to be entertaining or exciting, rather than worrisome, strange, or mad. So, the opposite of "cut-throat" would be something that is not exciting or competitive, but rather uneventful or unremarkable.

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