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Question 91
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The woman acted courageously when she was attacked by thieves
Ashyly
Bfearlessly
Ctimidity
Dcarelessly
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Question 92
jamb 1991

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The president has sent his regrets. He is unable to attend the meeting

Aexplanations
Banxieties
Cunhappiness
Dapologies
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Question 93
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
Because our representative is immature and biased he takes a jaundiced view of our problem
Ahazy
Bunclear
Cprejudiced
Dbleak
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Question 94
jamb 1991

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

When you go to a foreign country to study, you will discover that life is not a bed of roses

Aas pleasant as one thought
Ba bed with roses
Can unmitigated disapointment
Das expected
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Question 95
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in underlined:
The new leader hands out an olive branch
Asues for peace
Bgives out branches of the olive tree
Cchallenges his opponents to a fight
Dblesses his congregation
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Question 96
jamb 1991

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Aduke: Ngozi, let's visit the market.

Ngozi: if you insist, Ngozi

Ais very willing to accompany Aduke
Bmust accompany Aduke
Cis not keen on going with Aduke
Dis pretending not to be interested in going with Aduke
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Question 97
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
If Garba had listen to advice, he would not have had to be rushed to the hospital
Adeliberately desired to be rushed
Bwas in a position to have prevented the need to be rushed
Cwas rushed against his wish
Dwas given a cheque, but preferred to go
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Question 98
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
I would rather not attend the party
Adetest attending
Bdo not have the enthusiasm to attend
Cmust not attend
Dhave a choice to attend or not to
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Question 99
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Whether the villages head should identify himself with the activities of religious demonstrations has remained a burning question
Aa subject of discord
Ba perennial issue
Ca matter of serious controversy
Da sensitive matter
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Question 100
jamb 1991

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

There is no love lost between Hassan and Hassana

Adislike each other
Bare head over heals in love
Cwill love each other
Dare still good friends
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Question 101
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room
Aharsh
Brude
Crough
Dunkind
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Question 102
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Ayo takes his studies rather lightly
Ahumorously
Btediously
Ccarefully
Dseriously
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Question 103
jamb 1991

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The hostess greeted her guests in a very relaxed manner.

Aenergetic
Bathletic
Cstiff
Dperplexed
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Question 104
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
My father is a very prosperous businessman
Aungrateful
Bunscrupulous
Cunskilful
Dunsuccessful
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Question 105
jamb 1991
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
I am happy to inform you that your boys are conscientious
Aindustrious
Bcarefree
Ccareful
Dcorrupt
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