JAMB UTMEUse of English

Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'ephemeral'.

Apermanent

BfleetingCORRECT

Cancient

Dfrequent

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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.

'Ephemeral' means lasting a very short time, which matches 'fleeting'.

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