There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined…
Source: JAMB · 2024
There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. She made a cursory inspection of the documents.
Explanation
“Cursory” means quick and not detailed. A cursory inspection looks only at the surface, so the nearest meaning is “superficial”.
“Thorough”, “careful” and “detailed” all describe a close, complete check. They are the opposite of cursory.
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