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JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 52

Question 52

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): The council chairman ________ the tension between the villagers and the tax collectors

  1. A.dispersed
  2. B.defused
  3. C.difused
  4. D.disputed.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (defused)

Explanation

To defuse tension is to calm it down; 'difused' is a misspelling.