Post-UTME English Language 2006 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 35 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2006 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Your brother always speaks euphemistic words to address us but is characteristic of your sister to speak ___ words to us (opposite in meaning to 'euphemistic')
- A. few
- B. harshCorrect
- C. fash
- D. polite
Explanation
'Euphemistic' (softened) language is opposed by 'harsh' (blunt) language.
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