JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 59

Question 59

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: The man advised his wife to steer a middle course in the argument between her and her employers.

A.be recalcitrant
B.be unrepentant
C.be compromising
D.be unrelenting.

Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (be recalcitrant)

Explanation

Steering a middle course means being willing to compromise; being recalcitrant (stubbornly refusing to cooperate) is the opposite.