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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 95

Question 95

Synonyms

Choose the word or phrase which has the nearest meaning to the underlined word or words: In some parts of India, people are ostracised simply because of their ancestry.

  1. A.abandoned
  2. B.shut off from society
  3. C.refused education
  4. D.rendered unhappy
  5. E.hated
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (shut off from society)

Explanation

To ostracise someone is to exclude them from society.