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JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 55

Question 55 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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55. Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day. A. expensive B. cheap C. foreign D. insipid

  • A. expensiveCorrect
  • B. cheap
  • C. foreign
  • D. insipid

Explanation

The adjective 'sumptuous' does not mean 'delicious' as people think. It means very expensive and looking very impressive; costly, dear, expensive, gorgeous, grand, lavish, luxurious, magnificent, pompous, prodigal, etc.

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