WAEC - English Language (2018 - No. 6)
In the following sentence, there is an 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.
Halima likes to dwell on trivial, rather than _______ matters.
strong
popular
weighty
heavy
توضیح
The word trivial means; of little value or importance, of very little importance or value; insignificant.
synonyms:unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor, of no/little account, of no/little consequence, of no/little importance
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word is weighty. This means something that is of great seriousness and importance.