WAEC - English Language (1997 - No. 65)
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
This problem may prove rather tricky for the government
This problem may prove rather tricky for the government
deceitful
trivial
mischievous
unexpected
difficult
Förklaring
The word "tricky" in the sentence implies that the problem may be challenging or difficult. Among the options given, "difficult" (Option E) is the word that is nearest in meaning to "tricky." It conveys the idea that the problem could be hard to solve or navigate. Options A, B, C, and D do not capture the intended meaning of difficulty suggested by "tricky."