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Question 1251

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than....the secret.

ARennounce

BShow

CReveal

DDisplay

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Question 1252

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

One expects books kept in the library to be well....not jumbled

ANumbered

BDocumented

CArranged

DListed

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Question 1253

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it.

AProlong

BActivate

Caggravate

DProvoke

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Question 1254

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Unlike you, i thought the message was quite....not ambiguous.

AReasonable

BClear

CApt

DPersuasive

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Question 1255

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.

AInactive

BLowly

CNervous

DReluctant

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Question 1256

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained......

ADisdainful

BCurious

CNegligent

DIndifferent

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Question 1257

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to.....them.

AAppease

BReward

CSettle

DBeg

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Question 1258

waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage.

AWiding

BLimited

CNarrow

DReduced

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Question 1259

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....20.....] above

Acareer

Bcalling

Cvacation

Droutine

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Question 1260

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....19.....] above

Abarrage

Bclutter

Crattle

Dracket

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Question 1261

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....18.....] above

Adrain

Bfatigue

Cdamage

Dsprain

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Question 1262

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....17.....] above

Aby knock-out

Bby a knock down

Cby a punch-up

Dby a punch down

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Question 1263

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....16.....] above

Aunderrates

Boverrates

Coutclassess

Doutfits

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Question 1264

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....15.....] above

Alevelled

Bgroomed

Csparred

Dstaged

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Question 1265

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....14.....] above

Aassailants

Bdisputants

Ccontestants

Dbrawlers

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Question 1266

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....13.....] above

About

Bmatch

Cperformance

Dcontest

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Question 1267

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....12.....] above

Astage

Bcircle

Ctrack

Dring

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Question 1268

jamb 2016

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....11.....] above

Aagitators

Bwitnesses

Ccongregations

Dspectators

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Question 1269

jamb 2016

The author seems to suggest that curiosity is

Amisleading

Binborn

Clearned

Dacquired

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Question 1270

jamb 2016

From the passage, it can be deduced that curiosity thrives

Athrough conducts that are inimical to our activities

Bif we are able to probe into what others are thinking

Conly if we become suspicious of people's motives

Dif the subject of discussion is of interest to us

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