In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in mean...
Question 1 Report
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was .....
Answer Details
The underlined word is "explicit" which means clear and detailed in meaning. The opposite of "explicit" is "vague" which means unclear, uncertain, or not specific. Therefore, the correct answer is option (C) "vague". The sentence would then read, "Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was vague." This implies that Mary's explanation was clear and detailed, while the speaker's was not specific or unclear.
Download The App On Google Playstore
Everything you need to excel in your exams
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning