JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 91

Question 91

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: He gave himself up by his plebeian tastes

  1. A.robust
  2. B.voracious
  3. C.patrician
  4. D.laughable
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (patrician)

Explanation

Plebeian means belonging to the common people; patrician means aristocratic, the opposite.