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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 63

Question 63

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) in italics: The Vice-Chancellor, who is a stickler for rules, refused the request by students for the semester to be rescheduled

  1. A.a puritan
  2. B.a pedantist
  3. C.a disciplinarian
  4. D.an idealist
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a pedantist)

Explanation

A stickler for rules insists on following every rule exactly; a 'pedant' (here 'pedantist') is fussy about small rules and details.