From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined…

Step 1: Analyze the question You are asked to find the word closest in meaning to gibberish as used in the sentence: "I went through his work; it was gibberish."

Step 2: Explain the concept Gibberish is a noun meaning speech or writing that is unintelligible, nonsensical, or has no meaning. It is the kind of thing you see when words are jumbled or make no sense, e.g., "The baby spoke gibberish."

Step 3: Work through the options

• A. meaningless: Matches. Gibberish has no sense or meaning.
• B. meaningful: The opposite of gibberish.
• C. brutal: Means cruel or harsh. This describes behavior, not the clarity of written work.
• D. too simple: Simple work can still be clear and make sense. Gibberish is not about simplicity but about lack of sense.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A. meaningless.

Step 5: Exam tip Use context clues. The sentence says the speaker "went through" (read) the work and found it gibberish, which suggests a negative judgment about its sense. Eliminate the opposite (B) first, as JAMB often includes an antonym as a distractor. Also remember: gibberish = nonsense = meaningless.