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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1995 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word "wasteful" is "frugal." In the sentence, the minister warned his officers to avoid "wasteful" expenditure. This implies that the minister wants his officers to be economical and avoid any unnecessary expenses. The word "frugal" means economical or avoiding waste, and it is the best option that fits the gap in the sentence.