WAEC - English Language (2011 - No. 15)
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity
a drawback
an affront
a strain
a withdrawal
설명
In the context of the sentence, the phrase "considered it ... to her dignity" suggests that Awa perceived the solicitor's action as something offensive or disrespectful to her dignity. The word that aligns with this meaning is "an affront" (Option B). An affront refers to an action or remark that causes offence or disrespect. Therefore, Awa considered waiting outside as an affront to her dignity, indicating that she found it disrespectful or offensive.