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Question 91

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Afoul

Btout

Cowl

Dfoe

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Question 92

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

Acirculation

Beleven

Cimpossible

Dcriticism

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Question 93

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s) underlined.

bear

Abeer

Bsteer

Crare

Dfear

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Question 94

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters(s). underlined.

nine

Apint

Bgill

Cpin

Dclick

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Question 95

jamb 2004

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The student BOUGHT the book.

AWho bought the book?

BDid the student steal the book ?

CWhat did the student buy?

DHow will the student get the book?

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Question 96

jamb 2004

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The teacher wants MY pen

ADoes the teacher want his pen?

BWhat does the teacher want?

CDoes the teacher want your ruler?

DWho wants my pen?

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Question 97

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge

Aexpatiate on

Bprove

Cdismiss

Dweaken

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Question 98

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity

Aseriousness

Benthusiasm

Cwastefulness

Dlassitude

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Question 99

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development

Abrown

Bspotted

Cscaly

Dpimply

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Question 100

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There has been a downturn in the affairs of the company

Aa massive increase

Ba turn-around

Clittle progress

Da decline

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Question 101

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the utmost importance?

Astandard

Bgenuine

Cparamount

Dbasic

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Question 102

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His plans boomeranged on him

Abounced

Bfell

Ccatapulted

Dbackfired

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Question 103

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage

Aan incontrovertible assertion

Ban appropriate term

Ca wrong description

Da mishmash

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Question 104

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income

Agenerousity

Bfrugality

Cprodigality

Dinsensitivity

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Question 105

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school

Apower

Bsymbol

Cseal

Drecognition

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Question 106

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand.

Alike a powerful dictator

Busing the cane on every occasion

Cwithout tolerating weakness

Dlike a heavyweight champion

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Question 107

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms

Acritical

Bcontemptible

Cpalpable

Dsuperlative

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Question 108

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The presence of the captain makes the sailors ill at ease

Auncomfortable

Bsickly

Cimpatient

Deasily ill

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Question 109

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Funnily enough, the priest prayed for the robber who shot him

ATimidly

BUnexpectedly

CDisappointingly

DFearlessly

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Question 110

jamb 2004

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The festivals create in the people of feeling of pride in their cultural heritage

Ahistory

Bheirloom

Clegacy

Dpossession

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