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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 38

Question 38

Synonyms

Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word: The Bible's prodigal son became quite wealthy eventually

  1. A.prestigious
  2. B.phlegmatic
  3. C.errant
  4. D.pecuniary
  5. E.extravagant
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Answer: E (extravagant)

Explanation

Prodigal means wastefully extravagant with money.