passwella.
Menu

UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 14

Question 14

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The judge described the accused as ________ in his refusal to show remorse.

  1. A.obdurate
  2. B.misconduct
  3. C.delinquency
  4. D.recidivism
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (obdurate)

Explanation

Only an adjective fits after 'as', and obdurate means stubbornly hard-hearted, refusing to feel sorry.