UI Post-UTME Use of English 2016 Question 23

Question 23

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: The workers were ________ by their union for being rude to the managing director

  1. A.cursed
  2. B.arrested
  3. C.convicted
  4. D.censured
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (censured)

Explanation

To censure is to criticise formally, which a union can do to its members.