In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

Since his father's death, Osita has not been able to cope with the tasks of a family head

  • A perform adequately
  • B torelate
  • C accept
  • D assess properly
  • E manage
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The correct answer is E. manage

cope with simply means (of a person) to deal effectively with something difficult.

to deal successfully with a difficult situation: Example

It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.

It's only been a year since he died - how's she coping?

He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope.

Synonyms

contend, deal, manage

Manage as a verb has to do with, to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:

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