The shortage of funds will render <u>nugatory</u> the implementation of reform policies.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.
- A. explicit
- B. implicit
- C. ineffectual ✓
- D. composite
Correct Answer: C. ineffectual
Explanation
NUGATORY means of no value or importance, or useless. INEFFECTUAL is the nearest matching synonym.