JAMB - English Language (2002 - No. 31)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The warring tribes have been told to parley with each other.
The warring tribes have been told to parley with each other.
observe a truce
hold talks
sign a treaty
suspend hostilities
Explication
The word "parley" means to hold discussions, especially between opposing sides in a conflict, in an attempt to reach an agreement.