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Question 1251

jamb 2002

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

The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer?

Arude

Bderogatory

Cparochial

Dcynical

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Question 1252

jamb 2002

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

Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate?

Areproduce

Bhide at night

Csleep deeply

Drelax

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Question 1253

jamb 2002

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

I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy?

Asentimental about / rehearsed

Bunyielding about / retailatory

Csupportive of / retributive

Dtolerant of / surprise

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Question 1254

jamb 2002

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

He is a stringer for a newspaper?

Aa financier of

Ban editor of

Ca freelancer for

Da reporter for

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Question 1255

jamb 2002

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

Practicing medicine is not as lucrative as many people think?

Aknow

Bunderstand

Cconsider

Dassume

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Question 1256

jamb 2002

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

The President gave another extemporaneous speech last Friday.

Aunprepared

Bfascinating

Cplanned

Dunfavourable

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Question 1257

jamb 2002

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

Aconvenient

Bmadam

Cembarrass

Dcontribute

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Question 1258

jamb 2002

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

The hardline posture of the labour leader has not helped matters?

Acompromising

Bimposing

Cuncompromising

Ddifficult

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Question 1259

jamb 2002

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

He gave an unsatisfactory excuse, but the boss swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

Awith a pinch of salt

Bcompletely

Centirely

Dwithout mincing words

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Question 1260

jamb 2002

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

The evidence the leader gave was incontrovertible.

Aindulbitable

Bcontestable

Cpracticable

Dlogical

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Question 1261

jamb 2002

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

The athlete has unexpectedly become indomitable?

Aweak

Bdisoriented

Cunruly

Dunconquerable

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Question 1262

jamb 2002

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

The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club

Aa perfect

Ba momentous

Can insignificant

Dan unnecessary

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Question 1263

jamb 2002

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

The workers suddenly became restive?

Afidgety

Bdisorderly

Csubmissive

Dcalm

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Question 1264

jamb 2002

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

Her phlegmatic temperament endears her to her friends?

Astoic

Birritable

Clively

Dcold

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Question 1265

jamb 2002

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

The chairman's conduct redounds to the image of the company?

Aassists in

Breflects on

Ccontributes

Ddetracts from

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Question 1266

jamb 2002

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

He is notorious for his drunkenness

Apopular

Bunknown

Cwell known

Drenowned

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Question 1267

jamb 2002

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

The principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter?

Aembarrassing

Bhonourable

Cextraordinary

Ddishonourable

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Question 1268

jamb 2002

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

Everyone admired the manager's adroit handling of the crises in the company.

Aclever

Btactless

Cskilful

Dclumsy

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Question 1269

jamb 2002

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

Tunde's reaction underscores the point I was making?

Ajustifies

Bemphasizes

Csummarizes

Dcontradicts

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Question 1270

jamb 2002

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

The high cost of living these days calls for a lot of frugality?

Aextravagance

Beconomy

Crecklessness

Dprudence

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