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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is a serious conflict....the two of them
Abetween
Bamidst
Cacross
Damong
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Question 1732
waec1994
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
We came...rail
Aon
Bwith
Cby
Din
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Question 1733
waec1994
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The old woman has been ill...many months now
Afor
Bsince
Cbefore
Dthrough
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Question 1734
waec1994
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
His journey....life has been rough
Aaround
Bover
Cacross
Dthrough
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Question 1735
waec1994
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You will need to commit the formula.....memory
Ato
Bby
Con
Din
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Question 1736
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The outcome of the matter has vindicated my earlier stand
Ainvalidated
Bnullified
Cdisproved
Dnegated
Ejustified
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Question 1737
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The professor showed much erudition in the lecture he delivered
Aquotation
Blearning
Costentation
Dacclamation
Etautology
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Question 1738
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The task before us is enormous
Agreat
Bawkward
Cheavy
Dominous
Eserious
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Question 1739
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Corruption is inimical to the progress of any nation.
Aharmful
Bpredominant
Cunavoidable
Dinevitable
Enecessary
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Question 1740
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The comments of the host further incensed the angry man
Acalmed
Bincised
Cpacified
Dchallenged
Einfuriated
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Question 1741
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The guest speaker was described as a man of very alluring personality
Atempestuous
Bmercurial
Ccharming
Dvoluble
Eintricate
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Question 1742
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Nelson Mandela surmounted all the oppressive measures to break his will
Aovercame
Bfought
Crenounced
Daccepted
Eembraced
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Question 1743
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
He was kept in solitary confinement
Aquite
Binimical
Charsh
Dlonely
Eidel
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Question 1744
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Chinua Achebe is a renowned novelist
Awomderful
Bfamous
Ctrustworthy
Dfascinating
Ewitty
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Question 1745
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Though corruption is very prevalent in the society, there are still some virtuous men around
Aintelligent
Bclever
Cdevious
Dloquacious
Eupright
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Question 1746
waec1994
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.
Ajala earns a fat salary but cannot make both ends meet. This means that Ajala
Akeeps two lucrative jobs
Bdoes not live within his income
Clives very comfortably
Dquarrels very often with his wife
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Question 1747
waec1994
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.
By embarking on that journey, he intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that he
Apromises to bring his children two birds
Bengages in double dealing
Cintends to achieve two aims at once
Dattends to two people at the same time
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Question 1748
waec1994
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.
Halima decided to make 'a' clean breast of everything. This means that Halima
Asaid that her breast was clean
Bremained firm in her earlier assertion
Cdenied any knowledge of the matter
Dtold the whole truth
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Question 1749
waec1994
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.
When Ibrahim was asked to state his case, he started to beat about the bush. This means that Ibrahim
Astarted clearing the bush
Bfailed to go straight to the point
Cwent to the bush
Dstated his case very clearly
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Question 1750
waec1994
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 last promotion exercise was the bone of contention between the two friends. This means that the last promotion exercise
Awas the cause of their dispute
Bforced them to reason together
Cmade them to become enemies
Dunited them in their fight against their common enemy
