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

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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.
Some outspoken social critics live a........... family life
Answer Details
The word 'outspoken' means someone who speaks their mind freely without hesitation. The word 'live' indicates the kind of family life the person has. The word 'opposite in meaning' implies that we are looking for a word that means the exact opposite of 'outspoken'. Therefore, the word that fits the gap should mean someone who is very careful and not willing to speak their mind freely. The best option among the given alternatives is 'reserved'.

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