JAMB English Language 2014 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

...the vanquished dragon, spewing sand instead of fire, gave a solemn and humiliating pledge. From the excerpt, the word vanquished means

A. unflappable
B. unconcerned
C. sensitive
D. subduedCorrect

Explanation

In this context, 'vanquished' (referring to the defeated dragon) means subdued — overcome or defeated.

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