UI Post-UTME Use of English 2025 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

Synonyms

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics: Chinua Achebe is regarded as the quintessential African novelist.

  1. A.typical
  2. B.unusual
  3. C.partial
  4. D.radical
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (typical)

Explanation

Quintessential means the most typical or perfect example of something.