Question on: JAMB English - 2022
From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Twice, he was repulsed with heavy losses
A
repelled
B
gratified
C
irated
D
shocked
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Correct Option: B
The word "repulsed" means to drive back or to reject something. The opposite of this would be to welcome or accept something.
* **A.** repelled - This is a synonym, not an antonym.
* **B.** gratified - This means to give pleasure to or to satisfy, which is the opposite of being driven back or rejected.
* **C.** irated - This means angry, and is not related to the meaning of the original word.
* **D.** shocked - This means surprised and is not related to the meaning of the original word.
Therefore, the most appropriate answer is B.
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