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Question 1601
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

Pa Bakary augmented his income by selling firewood

Asave
Bpreserved
Cincreased
Deconomized
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Question 1602
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

What you are suggesting is not feasible

Acapable
Bpracticable
Cattractive
Deasy
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Question 1603
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

John bled profusely as a result of the accident

Aslowly
Bexcessively
Cextremely
Dabundantly
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Question 1604
waec 2012

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.

Although the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated

Abetter than others
Bwith caution
Cwith respect
Dvery quickly
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Question 1605
waec 2012

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.

Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to

Astay too much in the crowd
Btravel with the crowd
Chave many friends
Dbe unduly influenced by others
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Question 1606
waec 2012

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.

William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he

Apulled all the ropes that should be pulled
Blearnt what the job demanded
Cknew what to do
Dwas unwilling to learn
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Question 1607
waec 2012

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.

They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 1608
waec 2012

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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 1609
waec 2012

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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 1610
waec 2012

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.
Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won

Asurprisingly
Bvery easily
Cnarrowly
Dwith difficulty
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Question 1611
waec 2012

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.
That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is

Atotally wrong.
Bnot clear
Ccompletely true
Dpartly true
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Question 1612
waec 2012

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.
In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that

Atransaction are about giving
Btransaction give and take
Cany gift should be accepted willingly
Dpeople should be willing to make compromises
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Question 1613
waec 2012

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.
I am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I

Aam allowed to make my own decisions
Bmake my own appointments.
Cassist the workers willingly.
Dalone can choose my executives
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Question 1614
waec 2012

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.
The driver escaped death by a hair's breadth. This means that the driver escaped death

Afast
Bluckily
Csurprisingly
Dnarrowly
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Question 1615
waec 2012

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.
The boy went scot-free even though he insulted his teacher. This means that the boy was

Anot punished
Bfree to move about
Cexpelled from school
Dcautioned seriously
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Question 1616
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Matters that are confidential must not be made..........

Apublic
Bpopular
Cunreasonable
Duncertain
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Question 1617
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

It is most...........that the company spent five million naira on that fragile fence

Aoutstanding
Bwonderful
Cremarkable
Dastonishing
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Question 1618
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Since the army was no longer needed, it was ...............

Ademolished
Bdismantled
Cdisbanded
Dfired
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Question 1619
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The river..........across the plain

Arolled
Bmeandered
Ctrickled
Dpassed
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Question 1620
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Can you............the result of tomorrow's match?

Aconclude
Bpredict
Corder
Dcerify
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