WAEC - English Language (2023 - No. 107)
From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
cooked
fooled
cheated
betrayed
Explanation
The word 'deceived' in the context of the sentence refers to the act of making someone believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage. This is closely related to the concept of 'cheating', which involves acting dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
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