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JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 93

Question 93

Vocabulary in Context

Insert the word that best fits in with the meaning of the sentence: It is very difficult to capture the subtle ________ of words when translated from one language to another

  1. A.essence
  2. B.denotations
  3. C.connotations
  4. D.inflexions
  5. E.insults
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Answer: C (connotations)

Explanation

Connotations are the subtle extra meanings and feelings a word carries, which are hard to carry over in translation.