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JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 34

Question 34

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

  1. A.wayward
  2. B.principled
  3. C.obsolete
  4. D.positive.
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Answer: C (obsolete)

Explanation

A hackneyed view is stale and overused; of the options, obsolete (out of date) is closest.