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JAMB Use of English 2010 Question 40

Question 40

Antonyms

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italics: Her ingenuous smile drew our attention

  1. A.witty
  2. B.naive
  3. C.clever
  4. D.arrogant
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Answer: C (clever)

Explanation

Ingenuous means innocent and simple, without cunning. 'Naive' means the same, so the opposite is clever, in the sense of knowing and sophisticated.