JAMB English Language 2007 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 96 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

A. wayward
B. principled
C. obsoleteCorrect
D. positive

Explanation

'Hackneyed' means overused, out of date, or no longer fresh - nearest in meaning to 'obsolete'.

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