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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 93

Question 93

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The police came early enough to ________ the bomb planted by the rioters

  1. A.diffuse
  2. B.insulate
  3. C.detonate
  4. D.defuse
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Answer: D (defuse)

Explanation

To defuse a bomb is to remove its fuse so that it cannot explode; 'diffuse' means to spread out.