English 2023 Q59: Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) In Nigeria, it is a crime to plagiarize…

Source: JAMB · 2023

Choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s) In Nigeria, it is a crime to plagiarize someone else’s work.

  1. pirate ✓
  2. compose
  3. initiate
  4. desecrate
Explanation

To plagiarize is to copy someone else’s work and present it as your own.

The nearest word is pirate, which means to copy or use another person’s work without permission. compose means to create something yourself, so it is the opposite idea.

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