WAEC - English Language (2003 - No. 8)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The workshop was intended to............the workers who had been confused by management's decisions
The workshop was intended to............the workers who had been confused by management's decisions
train
enlighten
address
confound
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In the context of the sentence, "confused" suggests that the workers were uncertain, puzzled, or unclear about management's decisions. They lacked understanding or clarity. The word "enlighten" means to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight. If the workshop is intended to "enlighten" the workers, it means the goal is to bring clarity, understanding, and remove confusion by providing information or guidance. So, in the sentence, the workshop is designed to counteract the confusion by enlightening the workers, making the correct answer "B. enlighten."