JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 94

Question 94

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: My eldest brother is now faced with the vicissitudes of married life

  1. A.amazement
  2. B.sweetness
  3. C.amiability
  4. D.stability
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (stability)

Explanation

Vicissitudes are ups and downs (changes of fortune); the opposite is stability.