English 2023 Q137: From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The senate…
Source: JAMB · 2023
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The senate espoused the bill.
Explanation
“Espouse” means to adopt or support a cause, idea or plan.
So “the senate espoused the bill” means the senate supported it. “Condemned” and “rejected” mean the opposite.
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