JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 59

Question 59

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) in italics: The teacher's face broke into an incredulous smile when he heard Adamu's reason for coming late

  1. A.irritating
  2. B.artificial
  3. C.unbelieving
  4. D.irresponsible
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (unbelieving)

Explanation

'Incredulous' means unwilling or unable to believe something.