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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 98

Question 98

Antonyms

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word: It is generally believed that misers are not loved by many

  1. A.spendthrifts
  2. B.spenders
  3. C.hoarders
  4. D.savers
  5. E.thieves
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (spendthrifts)

Explanation

A miser hates spending money; a spendthrift spends it wastefully, the exact opposite.