Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His father served as a mercenary in the army?

  • A preacher
  • B regular
  • C recruit
  • D officer
jamb 2011english-language

The correct answer is C. recruit

A mercenary is a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

while a recruit is a person newly enlisted in the armed forces and not yet fully trained.

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