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 - 2002 (Objective)Subject:English Language
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.
While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........
Answer Details
The word "prudent" means to be careful and wise in managing resources. Therefore, the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning is "extravagant" which means to be wasteful or spending more than necessary. So the correct answer is:
- extravagant