From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the...
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WAEC 2023
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
It turned out that the plaintiff'sclaim was false
- A. surmise
- B. pronouncement
- C. allegation
- D. contention
Correct Answer: C. allegation
Explanation
The word 'claim' in the context of the sentence refers to an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt. This is closely related to the concept of 'allegation', which is a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
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