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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
One hindrance to an orderly economic development of the country is large scale fraud and corruption
Adifficult
Bdisturbance
Creason
Dobstacle
Eritual
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Question 1992
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
I am yet to write the penultimate paragraph of my essay
Alast but one
Bthird to the last
Csecond
Dconcluding
Eintroductory
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Question 1993
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The corrupt official had to leave the public service willy-nilly
Aunprepared
Breluctantly
Cwillingly
Dcompulsorily
Eby retirement
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Question 1994
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
He lost his voice momentarily
Ain moment
Bin a split seconds
Cfor a brief period of time
Dwithout delay
Einstantly
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Question 1995
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Many states practise the ideals of democracy.
Agovernment by election
Bgovernment by representative
Cgovernment by civilians
Dgovernment by all the people
Eoligarchy
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Question 1996
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The class as a whole will have a lecture on scarce commodities tomorrow.
Aargument
Bdelibration
Cdispute
Dconference
Etalk
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Question 1997
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The lecturer maintained his usual good humour in spite of the cat-calls and rude behaviour of his students
Aprovoked
Bobtained
Ckept
Dlost
Eimproved
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Question 1998
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Little Ugochi has a bicycle which is in marvellous condition
Aneed of a tune
Bexcellent
Cquestionable
Dunstable
Eworking
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Question 1999
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
In may 1978 the rain fell incessantly and made life drab
Aat intervals
Brecurrently
Crepeatedly
Dconcurrently
Econtinously
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Question 2000
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The ceiling of my bed-room fell in and knocked me out
Amade me unconscious
Bremoved me
Cflattened me
Dkilled me
Efrightened me
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Question 2001
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
It is futile trying to make bricks without straw
Afertile
Bimportant
Cfragile
Dvain
Ebad
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Question 2002
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In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The gallant soldiers met their Waterloo at Philippi
Avictory
Btrouble
Cdefeat
Dhappiest period
Eenemy
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Question 2003
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Kelechi hardly ever falls sick
Amost often
Bvery seldom
Csometimes
Dfrequently
Eoccasionally
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Question 2004
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
he took exception to Ezenwa's remark
Awas delighted at
Bwas excited by
Cgot demoralized by
Dobjected to
Ewas perplexed by
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Question 2005
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The new employees is so humble and friendly that he will soon make himself popular
Awelcomed and accepted
Bhated
Cestranged
Drejected
Ea personal friend
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Question 2006
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
The manager often quarrels with his staff because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder
Adeformed shoulder
Breadiness to be angered
Clook of contempt
Dan air of superiority
Esearch of gossip
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Question 2007
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Telling Ali to break his habit of coming to work late is like knocking your head against a brick wall
Atrying the impossible
Basking him to beat you
Cmaking a fool of yourself
Dasking him to be your enemy
Emaking him break ndown at work
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Question 2008
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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:
Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he is afraid of his own shadow
Anot in the mood
Battending another party
Cscared of imaginary things
Dunhappy with is assigned role
Eunable to forget his fears
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Question 2009
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
This card entitles you to attend the film show
Adisqualifies
Bdiscourages
Cdisenchants
Dproclaims
Esatisfies
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Question 2010
jamb1985
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The increase in transport fares deterred our club from planning an excursion this year
