WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Many young graduates have ____ to the West in search of greener pastures.

A. hurried
B. emigratedCorrect
C. absconded
D. flown

Explanation

Emigrate means to leave a country permanently to live in another. It differs from 'abscond', which means to leave secretly to escape from somewhere.

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