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JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 40

Question 40

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) in italics: The terms of the contract stuck in my throat

  1. A.were beyond me
  2. B.were not clear
  3. C.were ambiguous
  4. D.became obsolete
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Answer: C (were ambiguous)

Explanation

The book takes 'stuck in my throat' to mean the terms could not be easily swallowed or understood because they could be read in different ways (ambiguous).