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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1996 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The politician has an inordinate ambition to rule the country
Answer Details
The sentence means that the politician has an ambition that is much greater than what is considered normal or reasonable. Therefore, the word that is nearest in meaning to "inordinate" in this context is "excessive" (option E).