WAEC - English Language (2014 - No. 66)
In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.
Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.
implore
coerce
enjoin
cajole
Erläuterung
coerce; persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.