JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

37. The trader was amused by the cut-throat rush for the goods. A. worrisome B. lack lustre C. strange D. mad

A. worrisome
B. lack lustreCorrect
C. strange
D. mad

Explanation

The adjective 'cut-throat' has to do with an activity in which people compete with each other in aggressive and unfair ways. Aggressive rush for goods. The opposite is lacklustre, which in this context means not having special merit, attention or interest.

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