JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 76

Question 76

Synonyms

Choose the word or phrase which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words: In a civilized society, it is unseemly to emit a loud belch at the end of a meal

  1. A.noisy
  2. B.annoying
  3. C.stupid
  4. D.outrageous
  5. E.impolite
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (impolite)

Explanation

Unseemly means not proper or polite in a social setting, that is, impolite.