English 2023 Q22: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Victor played the role of a haughty…

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Source: JAMB · 2023

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s). Victor played the role of a haughty prince.

  1. an angry
  2. a disturbed
  3. a haunted
  4. a modest ✓
Explanation

“Haughty” means proud and looking down on other people. The opposite is modest, which means humble and not boastful.

“Angry”, “disturbed” and “haunted” describe feelings or states, not pride.

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