Post-UTME English Language 2011 Objective — Question 28
Question 28 of 38 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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At the height of the storm, the savages tried to ----- the angry gods by offering sacrifices
- A. instigate
- B. appall
- C. vilify
- D. propitiateCorrect
Explanation
'Propitiate' means to appease/win the favour of (a god), fitting the context of offering sacrifices.
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