The police later discovered that Audu feigned death.

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word closest in meaning to "feigned" in the sentence "Audu feigned death."

Explain the concept: To feign means to pretend or put on a false appearance of something. For example, "She feigned illness to avoid going to school." The word is common in JAMB vocabulary questions, so it is worth learning.

Solution, step by step:

1. Replace "feigned" with each option and see which one keeps the meaning: • A. Cheated: "Audu cheated death." This means he escaped death, which is not the same as pretending to be dead. • B. Assumed: "Audu assumed death." This could mean he supposed something, but it doesn't give the sense of pretending. (Assume can sometimes mean "take on an appearance," but it is not the best fit here.) • C. Suggested: "Audu suggested death." This makes no sense. • D. Faked: "Audu faked death." This means he pretended to be dead, which matches "feigned" exactly.

2. The context also helps. The police "discovered" that he feigned death, which implies a deception that was uncovered. This fits "faked."

Correct answer: D. Faked

Tip: Link feign with fake. They even sound alike. Also watch out for "cheated death" (escaped it), which is a common trap in this kind of question.