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Question 91
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined word.

He holds on firmly to his hackneyed view of life.

Awayward
Bprincipled
Cobsolete
Dpositive
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Question 92
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The best of the boys admire Olu's verve

Aintelligence
Bhandsomeness
Cwork
Denergy
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Question 93
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The shortage of petrol was a perennial problem?

Aa recurring
Ba seasonal
Can annual
Dan incurable
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Question 94
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

We were warned not to indulge in recriminations?

Acounter-charges
Baccusations
Cindicretions
Dfrivolous allegations
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Question 95
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The astute businessman neatly fended off questions about his private life?

Aasked
Bexplained
Cwelcomed
Dsidestepped
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Question 96
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The last criticism at the rally was made in ignorance?

Auninformed
Bunimpeachable
Cobjective
Dimpeccable
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Question 97
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The police are not happy with the growing number of depraved people around the politician?

Aviolent
Bimmoral
Cindolent
Dloquacious
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Question 98
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

The striking workers have vowed not to return to work until the decision is reversed.

Arescinded
Bdismissed
Cimplemented
Dreverted
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Question 99
jamb 2007

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined?

He deprecated the attempts made to unseat him?

Achallenged
Bresisted
Cdespise
Dcondemned
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