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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 30

Question 30

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in italics: The village girl wore sumptuous clothes

  1. A.faded-looking
  2. B.cheap
  3. C.expensive
  4. D.loose-fitting
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (expensive)

Explanation

Sumptuous means rich and costly-looking, so sumptuous clothes are expensive.