From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1992 (Objective)Subject:English Language
From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The politician was given a tumultuous welcome when he came to address the rally.
Answer Details
The word "tumultuous" suggests that the welcome given to the politician was noisy and disorderly. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "tumultuous" is "noisy" (option B).