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Question 91
jamb 2014

Choose the option that best complete the gap.

At the _________ of the century, many ways of doing things were introduced.

ASight.
BTurn.
CEvent.
DBirth.
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Question 92
jamb 2014

Choose the option that best completes the gap.

The house and the senate will, at noon next Wednesday, _________ to hear a special address by the president.

Acollude
Bconvene
Cadjourn
Drise
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Question 93
jamb 2014

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

The dispute between the two countries has resulted in the severing of diplomatic relations.

AStrenghtening.
BBreaking.
CSecuring.
DSwapping.
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Question 94
jamb 2014

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

All the researchers were asked to gather information on the new viral infection.

AGive.
BCollect.
CDisseminate.
DDistort.
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Question 95
jamb 2014

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

You can learn a great deal just from watching other players.

ADiscover.
BInvent.
CAccumulate.
DAllow.
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Question 96
jamb 2014

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

They accused him of fomenting political unrest.

AGuiding.
BInciting.
CDiscouraging.
DPreventing.
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Question 97
jamb 2014

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

The lazy man cast a lustful glance at his neighbour's wife.

AEnvious.
BHateful.
CQuick.
DCovetous.
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Question 98
jamb 2014

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

The first round of the tournament was a doddle.

AExasperating.
BEasy.
CBalanced.
DDodgy.
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Question 99
jamb 2014

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

Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.

AA cheerful.
BA discouraging.
CAn inviting.
DA frightful.
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Question 100
jamb 2014

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

All the candidates looked aghast at the reading of the questions.

ARelaxed.
BFulfilled.
CDismayed.
DSatisfied.
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Question 101
jamb 2014

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

Today's weather is favourable for a game of tennis.

ADisapproving.
BImpartial.
CAbnormal.
DEncouraging.
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Question 102
jamb 2014

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

The chairman admires incessant meetings.

AIrregular.
BUnusual.
CPlanned.
DConstant.
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Question 103
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

As a student, Isa tied communal living for a few years.

APrivate.
BCollective.
CGeneral.
DShared.
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Question 104
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The testimony of the witness was vague.

AClear.
BDisturbing.
CTrue.
DAmbiguous.
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Question 105
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The dressmaker unpicked the seam of the shirt.

ATore up.
BThreaded.
CSewed up.
DPicked up.
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Question 106
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Some of my neighbours have an antipathy to dogs.

AAlarm for.
BEnmity towards.
CAffection for.
DAcronym for.
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Question 107
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

My niece has an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories.

AAn inextinguishable.
BA spurious.
CAn illegitimate.
DA reduced.
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Question 108
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The lamp shades were translucent.

ATransparent.
BOpaque.
CIntersected.
DLuminous.
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Question 109
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Musa is a gifted but erratic player.

AUnstable.
BStrong.
CRegular.
DUnpredictable.
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Question 110
jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The young girl was taken aback by her father's gift of a car.

ANonplussed.
BShocked.
CUnmoved.
DSurprised.
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