JAMB - English Language (1999 - No. 54)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The officer asked for a more temperate assessment of the matter.
The officer asked for a more temperate assessment of the matter.
extreme
moderate
radical
humane
Explanation
The underlined word "temperate" means mild, moderate or restrained. An opposite meaning would be something intense or excessive, which is best represented by "extreme".
Comments (0)
