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JAMB Use of English 2009 Question 46

Question 46

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: 'A novel is an embellished falsehood', said the teacher

  1. A.enriched
  2. B.exaggerated
  3. C.adorned
  4. D.obliterated.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (obliterated.)

Explanation

Embellished means decorated or added to; the other options all mean adding, so the only opposite here is obliterated, meaning wiped out.