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JAMB Use of English 2009 Question 44

Question 44

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: His ideas sounded quite palatable yet they were jettisoned by the group.

  1. A.accepted
  2. B.dumped
  3. C.denied
  4. D.criticized.
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Answer: A (accepted)

Explanation

To jettison is to throw away or reject; the opposite is to accept.