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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 12

Question 12

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The prison recorded a rise in ________ among released inmates.

  1. A.transgression
  2. B.recidivism
  3. C.defiance
  4. D.contumacy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (recidivism)

Explanation

Recidivism is the tendency of released offenders to commit crimes again.