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Question 1301

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person.

Apotential

Bstrenght

Cgift

Dmind

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Question 1302

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The player kept on gamely to the end of the match.

Aamateurishly

Bskilfully

Ccourageously

Dstubbornly

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Question 1303

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech.

Aexcited

Bnervous

Caggressive

Dhappy

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Question 1304

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently.

Adejectedly

Bsorrowfully

Cquestioningly

Dcontentedly

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Question 1305

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer.

Ahypocrite

Bthief

Ccriminal

Dliar

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Question 1306

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics.

Aesoteric

Brelevant

Cirrelevant

Duseful

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Question 1307

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier.

Aunserious

Bcrazy

Cserious

Dunfaithful

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Question 1308

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The men were tardy in offering help.

Abrave

Bgenerous

Cslow

Dquick

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Question 1309

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Ugo has often been described as belligerent.

Aattractive

Bpatient

Cinnocent

Dcombative

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Question 1310

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Any chief executive of an organisation would find radical changes blocked at every turn.

Adevelopments

Bideals

Csuggestions

Dinnovations

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Question 1311

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The village girl wore sumptuous clothes.

Afaded looking

Bcheap

Cexpensive

Dloose-fitting

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Question 1312

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse.

Aa defeat

Ban enemy

Can army

Da victory

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Question 1313

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The coalescence of the groups created additional problems.

Aproscription

Bfighting

Cdisbandments

Dunion

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Question 1314

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The conference Centre caters for transients only.

Atemporary guest

Bprofessional

Cpermanent guests

Dnovices

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Question 1315

jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration.

Aoppressive

Bprodigal

Ccrumbling

Dpurposeless

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Question 1316

jamb 2000

Select the correct option for the space numbered 25 in the above passage

Aan act

Bdecree

Ca motion

Da bill

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Question 1317

jamb 2000

Select the correct option for the space numbered 24 in the above passage

Amodified

Bstandardized

Cregulated

Dordered

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Question 1318

jamb 2000

Select the correct option for the space numbered 23 in the above passage

Aofficial

Bauthoritative

Cjudicial

Dexecutive

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Question 1319

jamb 2000

Select the correct option for the space numbered 22 in the above passage

Amight

Bpower

Cdynamism

Dstrenght

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Question 1320

jamb 2000

Select the correct option for the space numbered 21 in the above passage

Aenact

Bcreate

Ccompose

Dannul

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