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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2024 (Model questions) Question 11

Question 11

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The incessant chatter of the audience began to ________ the speaker, who struggled to maintain composure.

  1. A.perturb
  2. B.mollify
  3. C.placate
  4. D.assuage
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (perturb)

Explanation

The speaker struggled to stay calm, so the chatter must have disturbed him: 'perturb' means to upset. The other words all mean to calm.