JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 63

Question 63

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: It would need a high flyer to make a first class degree in the university

  1. A.a smart performer
  2. B.an outright genius
  3. C.an outstanding scholar
  4. D.an unmitigated swot
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (an outstanding scholar)

Explanation

A high flyer is a person who is very successful; in a university that means an outstanding scholar.