JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 70)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash
The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash
a serious
a painless
an internal
an external
Explanation
"Superficial" typically refers to something that is on the surface or not deep, so an "external" wound, which is on the outside of the body is the nearest in meaning.