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Post-UTME English Language 2004 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2004 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Her meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone. (Choose the option opposite in meaning to 'meteoric')

A. Tardy
B. swirl
C. gradualCorrect
D. surprised

Explanation

The opposite of 'meteoric' (very rapid) is 'gradual'.

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