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Question 1371

jamb 1999

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

There is no point dissipating energy on a useless argument?

Adestroying

Bconserving

Cmarshalling

Dstoring

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Question 1372

jamb 1999

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

The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?

Aopenly retained

Bovertly exchanged

Cquietly surrendered

Dvoilently swung

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Question 1373

jamb 1999

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

The secretary runs down anybody that does not sing his praises?

Ahates

Bpleases

Chonours

Ddiscredits

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Question 1374

jamb 1999

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

They attacked all regulations designed to emasculate student militancy?

Acondone

Bisolate

Cpunish

Dstrenghten

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Question 1375

jamb 1999

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

The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages.

Adetailed study

Bcareful teching

Ccareful description

Dpartial consideration

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Question 1376

jamb 1999

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

Orinya balances the pail on her head with accustomed ease?

Aconvincing

Bsurprising

Cunwary

Dunusual

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Question 1377

jamb 1999

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

His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation?

Ademands

Boffers

Cprojects

Dprecludes

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Question 1378

jamb 1999

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

The Minister has finally been dropped from the present cabinet because of his ignoble act.

Acriminal

Bignorant

Chonourable

Dselfish

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Question 1379

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Abdul is fond of his teacher though he sometimes makes derogatory remarks about him?

Aunpleasant

Bcomplimentary

Cexpressive

Dinconsiderate

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Question 1380

jamb 1999

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

Most warring countries end up in a state of satiation.

Ahunger

Bthirst

Cdanger

Dfamine

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Question 1381

jamb 1999

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

My brother married a loquacious woman?

Aquiet

Bnoisy

Ctalkative

Dbeautiful

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Question 1382

jamb 1999

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

There is much indifference in his behaviour?

Aconcern

Bnonchalance

Cwillingness

Dinconsistency

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Question 1383

jamb 1999

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

The officer asked for a more temperate assessment of the matter.

Aextreme

Bmoderate

Cradical

Dhumane

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Question 1384

jamb 1999

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word

Musa hates Hadiza for her constant bellicose behaviour.

Avoilent

Bgentle

Cmeek

Dtroblesome

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Question 1385

jamb 1999

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

My father's advice to me was quite invaluable.

Auseless

Buseful

Chelpful

Dunsolicited

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Question 1386

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

It was late when we decided to get ...... the train?

Aoff

Bdown

Cout of

Dout from

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Question 1387

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend and I have been quarrelling since yesterday and we haven't ....... yet.

Amade it out

Bmade out

Cmade it

Dmade it up

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Question 1388

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He is so credulous ...... my story about the ghost?

Ato believe

Bthat he believes

Cin order to believe

Dsince he believes

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Question 1389

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He boasts so much about his high scores and he ...... at the efforts of others?

Ascorns

Bsneers

Cgrins

Dsmilies

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Question 1390

jamb 1999

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

My friend's car has ..... to a halt?

Agrinded

Bgrounded

Cground

Dgrind

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