JAMB - English Language (1997 - No. 15)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
reaffirm
discredit
discountenance
count
Spiegazione
The word "authenticate" means to verify or prove something as genuine or true. The opposite of this would be to cast doubt on the validity or truth of something, which is what "discredit" means.