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JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 85

Question 85

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation

  1. A.demands
  2. B.offers
  3. C.projects
  4. D.precludes
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Answer: B (offers)

Explanation

If something defies explanation, it cannot be explained; the opposite is that it offers (readily gives) an explanation.