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JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 58

Question 58 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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58. Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power. A. unemployment B. trench mentality C. suffering D. penury

  • A. unemploymentCorrect
  • B. trench mentality
  • C. suffering
  • D. penury

Explanation

The noun 'retrenchment' is the act of telling someone that they cannot continue working for you or a particular establishment; unemployment, bankruptcy, inflation, recession, crash, etc.

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