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JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 33

Question 33

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in italics: It seems fashionable, in some quaters today, to decry examinations and the ability to pass them.

  1. A.extol
  2. B.abuse
  3. C.entreat
  4. D.discourage
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Answer: A (extol)

Explanation

To decry is to criticise openly; to extol is to praise highly.