JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 39

Question 39

Synonyms

Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word: Don't eat just any innocuous-looking mushroom you see around

  1. A.harmful
  2. B.harmless
  3. C.innocent
  4. D.immunized
  5. E.conspicuous
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (harmless)

Explanation

Innocuous means harmless, not likely to cause injury.