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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Chinwe can be stubborn yet I have a soft spot for her. This means that I
Aam fond of Chinwe even through she is stubborn
Balone know how to control Chinwe
Cdislike Chinwe for stubborness
Dhave a cure for her stubbornness
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Question 1042
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When Eunice was discharged from hospital she was a shadow of her former self. This means that she
Alooked like a shadow
Bwas withdrwn
Chad changed a little
Dwas thin and weak
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Question 1043
waec2008
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When Joe was threatened with suspension he made a clean breast of his offence. This means that Joe
Aran away
Bmade friends with the other offenders
Ctold the whole truth
Dpleaded innocence
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Question 1044
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities.
Aplan
Bsite
Cexercise
Dphenomenon
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Question 1045
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.
Aconsensus
Bmargin
Csurplus
Dgap
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Question 1046
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio
Aagent
Bway
Cinstrument
Dmedium
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Question 1047
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.
Arejection
Bretrenchment
Cisolation
Dejection
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Question 1048
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.
Apublic
Blimelight
Cfocus
Dview
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Question 1049
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.
Aenthusiasts
Bsycophants
Cradicals
Dfavourites
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Question 1050
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders.
Adefiance
Bdeference
Cobedience
Ddefence
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Question 1051
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad
Aincense
Bpacify
Crekindle
Dprotect
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Question 1052
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made.
Acancel
Brecast
Cerase
Dretract
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Question 1053
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,.............
Asuperstitious
Bsuperlative
Celusive
Dsuperficial
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Question 1054
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
His suggestion on how to deal with the thief was invaluable, but the police considered it................
Auseless
Bimpossible
Cnecessary
Dtimely
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Question 1055
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the................
Aworkers
Bwealthy
Cmasses
Doppressed
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Question 1056
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
It was obvious that Modou committed the crime,but his friends were still.............
Aunhappy
Bdoubtful
Csuspicious
Dconfident
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Question 1057
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The investigator relied solely on conjectures, which were not as reliable as...........
Afacts
Bhearsay
Cfigures
Dfabrications
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Question 1058
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it...............
Arefreshing
Bmedicinal
Cpleasant
Dbitter
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Question 1059
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The teacher gave him high marks and wrote complimentary remarks in the margin, which surprisingly gave him...........feelings.
Adoubtful
Bsecret
Cunpleasant
Dserious
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Question 1060
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The purpose of education is to enhance progress and not to...........it
