JAMB Use of English 2003 Question 93

Question 93

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course

  1. A.agree
  2. B.deduce
  3. C.suppose
  4. D.realize
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (deduce)

Explanation

To infer is to work something out from evidence, which is to deduce.