JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 70

Question 70

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: She has the ________ of being intelligent when in fact she is not

  1. A.elision
  2. B.illusion
  3. C.delusion
  4. D.allusion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (delusion)

Explanation

A delusion is a false belief about oneself, like believing one is intelligent when one is not.