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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 87

Question 87

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The panel's ________ was stretched to the limit by what they heard

  1. A.credit
  2. B.credence
  3. C.credibility
  4. D.credulity
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (credulity)

Explanation

Credulity is the willingness to believe; when something is hard to believe, it 'stretches one's credulity'.