In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from...
ENGLISH
WAEC 2015
In each of the following sentences, 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
Themodest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished
- A. intelligent
- B. handsome
- C. conceited
- D. wicked
Correct Answer: C. conceited
Explanation
modest; unassuming or humble in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
conceited; excessively proud of oneself; vain.
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