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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 15

Question 15

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The soldier's open ________ of authority led to his dismissal.

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

Answer: A (defiance)

Explanation

'Defiance of authority' means openly resisting or challenging it.