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JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 65

Question 65

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The austerity of the times has made people to be more...........in their spending.

  1. A.watchful
  2. B.circumspect
  3. C.misely
  4. D.hesitant
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (circumspect)

Explanation

Circumspect means careful and cautious, which suits spending in hard times.