Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 24 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In the sentence "The magistrate's verdict was a merciless blow to the community's fragile hopes," what connotative meaning does the word "merciless" carry, and give a synonym that preserves the negative tone while being slightly less severe.

Answer Options

A. Gentle or compassionate; synonym: kind
B. Neutral or indifferent; synonym: apathetic
Correct Answer C. Harsh or unfeeling; synonym: cruel
D. Mild or forgiving; synonym: lenient
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Harsh or unfeeling; synonym: cruel

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

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