JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 43

Question 43 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

43. The captain says sports is being debased by commercial sponsorship. A. localized B. perverted C. elevated D. overvalued

A. localized
B. perverted
C. elevated
D. overvaluedCorrect

Explanation

The verb 'debase' means to make something less valuable or of less respect; devalue, adulterate, alloy, deteriorate, impair, injure, reduce, vitiate etc. The opposite is overvalued.

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