JAMB Use of English 2013 Question 82

Question 82

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): Our teacher defined ... as the killing of one's mother.

  1. A.matriarch
  2. B.patricide
  3. C.patriarch
  4. D.matricide.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (matricide.)

Explanation

Matricide is the killing of one's mother.