JAMB 2022 English Language · Question 26

My father is parsimonious

Question

From the options lettered A-D, choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word. My father is parsimonious

In the original paper part of this question is underlined. The underline isn't shown here: see the explanation below.

A.thrifty
B.ungenerous
C.frugal
D.generous

Answer: D. generous

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question You are asked to find the word opposite in meaning to parsimonious.

Explain the concept Parsimonious means extremely unwilling to spend money or give; stingy, miserly, tight-fisted.

Go through the options

A. thrifty: careful with money. This is close in meaning to parsimonious (a synonym), so it is not the opposite.
B. ungenerous: not generous, which is also similar to stingy (a synonym).
C. frugal: economical, spending little. This is again similar (a synonym).
D. generous: willing to give and spend freely. This is the direct opposite of stingy.

Answer Three options (A, B, C) mean roughly the same as parsimonious, so they can't be the opposite. Only generous reverses the meaning.

Exam tip In "opposite meaning" questions, JAMB often places several synonyms among the options as distractors. If three options all mean about the same thing, the odd one out is usually the answer. Also, always check whether the question asks for the same or the opposite meaning before you choose.

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