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JAMB Use of English 1990 Question 40

Question 40

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The advertisement served as a smoke-screen for the activities of the company.

  1. A.a camouflage
  2. B.a protection
  3. C.an enhancement
  4. D.an exchange
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (a camouflage)

Explanation

A smoke-screen is something used to hide what is really going on, i.e. a camouflage.