JAMB Use of English 1983 Question 73

Question 73

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined expression: It is sheer fantasy to believe that there could never be a miscalculation by any nation that has atomic weapons. Fantasy here means

  1. A.dream
  2. B.hope
  3. C.nonsense
  4. D.joke
  5. E.stupidity
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (dream)

Explanation

A fantasy is an imagined idea that is far from reality, like a dream.