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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 students were advised to face their studies and let sleeping dogs lie. This means that the students should
Aobey the authorities
Borganize themselves properly
Cleave matters as they are now
Dbe as watchful as sleeping dogs
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Question 1792
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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 drive smelt a rat when the policeman asked him to stop. This means that the driver was
Areckless
Bsuspicious
Ccareful
Doffensive
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Question 1793
waec1993
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 friendship between Segun and Shehu has turned sour. This means that Segun and Shehu are
Ano longer friends
Bstill friends
Cbetter friends now
Dgetting to understand each other
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Question 1794
waec1993
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 amount he donated was small. He said it was his widows' mite. This means that
Ahe was a widow
Bhe was miserly
Cit was all he could honestly afford
Dhe could have given more
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Question 1795
waec1993
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 asked to state her side of the story Bunmi started by beating about the bush. This means that Bunmi
Awent striaght to the point
Bwas lost in great thought
Cfollowed a bush path
Dapproached the subject without coming to the point
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Question 1796
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The wife insisted that she should also be a .....to the family's joint savings account
Asignature
Bwithdrawer
Cpayee
Dsignatory
Eguarantor
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Question 1797
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Don't be so .......as to push your nose into other people's affairs
Aconcerened
Binqusitive
Cintolerant
Ddisrespectful
Eoverbearing
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Question 1798
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The meeting was held under the..........of the social club.
Ajurisdiction
Barbitration
Cagreement
Dinfluence
Eauspices
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Question 1799
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The match was virtually a .... for the home team as the visitors offered little or no resistance
Awalk up
Bwalk- about
Cwalk - over
Dwalk - away
Ewalk on
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Question 1800
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He alleged in court that he had been..............by certain utterances which the accused made at a rally
Aslandered
Bassaulted
Cdefiled
Ddefrauded
Echarged
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Question 1801
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
After their meeting, the two presidents issued a ....calling for peace in the war-torn area
Abulletin
Bmemorandum
Cdialogue
Dnotification
Ecommunique
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Question 1802
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Cosmetics are sometimes used to cover the.....of nature
Adifficulties
Bdeficits
Cdefects
Ddefaults
Edemands
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Question 1803
waec1993
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We returned home late in the night because our car had a .....
Abreak through
Bbreakdown
Cbreak off
Dbreak in
Ebtreat out
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Question 1804
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words. Answer all the questions.
The old car is durable while the new one looks....
Ahaggard
Bfragile
Cstrong
Dunreliable
Edelicate
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Question 1805
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
The economy that was once buoyant is now......
Ableak
Bgloomy
Cunfavourable
Ddepressed
Edifficult
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Question 1806
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
The leader denied that he held very rigid opinions and mentioned instances when he had been .....
Atolerant
Bcompromising
Cfriendly
Ddemocratic
Eflexible
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Question 1807
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
His review of the new book was a blend of condemnation and ......
Arecommendation
Brenunciation
Ccommendation
Dcriticism
Eeulogization
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Question 1808
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
While Emeka received a ......for doing his work well. Eno was given a reprimand for poor performance
Agift
Bscholarship
Cpromotion
Dcompliment
Epunishment
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Question 1809
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.
Most people thought the accused would be convicted but surprisingly he was.....
Aacquitted
Breleased
Csentenced
Djailed
Epardoned
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Question 1810
waec1993
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions
Abbas was completely sapped after running the marathon race so he needed something to .....him
