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Question 1041

jamb 2006

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

No sooner had he arrived than it started to rain?

ALong before

BSeldom

CSimultaneously

Djust before

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Question 1042

jamb 2006

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

Akpan was able to douse the flames with the new piece of equipment?

Areduce

Bextinguish

Cignite

Dreinforce

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Question 1043

jamb 2006

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

He gave himself up by his plebeian tastes?

Arobust

Bvoracious

Cpatrician

Dlaughable

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Question 1044

jamb 2006

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

That little boy has become quite chubby?

Athin

Bintelligent

Chuge

Dtall

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Question 1045

jamb 2006

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

He has no reason to have his heart in his mouth?

Athink negatively

Bfeel guilty

Cbe afraid

Dbe confident

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Question 1046

jamb 2006

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

The reporter made a masterly analysis of the situation?

Aan unskilful

Ba mistaken

Can indepth

Da proper

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Question 1047

jamb 2006

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

To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ______ laziness

Awithhold

Bwithdraw

Cpunish

Doppose

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Question 1048

jamb 2006

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

The usually hostile crowd was captivated by the player's winsome attitude?

Aobnoxious

Bfriendly

Ccolourful

Ddrunken

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Question 1049

jamb 2006

Choose the option with the same consonant sound as the one represented by the emboldened letter(s).

garage

Agear

Bsure

Cpressure

Dmeasure

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Question 1050

jamb 2006

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

bushes?

Ashapes

Bshoes

Crapes

Drakes

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Question 1051

jamb 2006

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

character?

Aunique

Bcharade

Carch

Dchurch

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Question 1052

jamb 2006

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

Says?

Afierce

Bdam

Cwet

Drain

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Question 1053

jamb 2006

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

Cock?

Acop

Bcope

Ccork

Dcup

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Question 1054

jamb 2006

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

Hurt?

Ahut

Bgirl

Chate

Dhot

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Question 1055

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

He is a prolific writer?

Aa very productive

Ba well-known

Ca clever

Dan influential

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Question 1056

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The party men revelled all night when the election results were announced.

Acelebrated

Bmourned

Cfought

Ddiscussed

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Question 1057

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The recommended novel has a convoluted theme?

Aa simple

Ban attractive

Ca disgusting

Da complicated

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Question 1058

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?

Ainordinate

Buncritical

Cravenous

Dunpleasant

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Question 1059

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The plan has gone awry?

Awide

Bwrong

Cwell

Dwild

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Question 1060

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

His loss suddenly became redeemable?

Aincurable

Bexclusive

Crecoverable

Drepulsive

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