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Question 2241

jamb 2006

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

To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ______ laziness

Awithhold

Bwithdraw

Cpunish

Doppose

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Question 2242

jamb 2006

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

The usually hostile crowd was captivated by the player's winsome attitude?

Aobnoxious

Bfriendly

Ccolourful

Ddrunken

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Question 2243

jamb 2006

Choose the option with the same consonant sound as the one represented by the emboldened letter(s).

garage

Agear

Bsure

Cpressure

Dmeasure

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Question 2244

jamb 2006

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bushes?

Ashapes

Bshoes

Crapes

Drakes

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Question 2245

jamb 2006

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

character?

Aunique

Bcharade

Carch

Dchurch

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Question 2246

jamb 2006

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Says?

Afierce

Bdam

Cwet

Drain

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Question 2247

jamb 2006

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Cock?

Acop

Bcope

Ccork

Dcup

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Question 2248

jamb 2006

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Hurt?

Ahut

Bgirl

Chate

Dhot

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Question 2249

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

He is a prolific writer?

Aa very productive

Ba well-known

Ca clever

Dan influential

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Question 2250

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The party men revelled all night when the election results were announced.

Acelebrated

Bmourned

Cfought

Ddiscussed

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Question 2251

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The recommended novel has a convoluted theme?

Aa simple

Ban attractive

Ca disgusting

Da complicated

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Question 2252

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The judge emphasized his morbid desires in his judgement?

Ainordinate

Buncritical

Cravenous

Dunpleasant

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Question 2253

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The plan has gone awry?

Awide

Bwrong

Cwell

Dwild

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Question 2254

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

His loss suddenly became redeemable?

Aincurable

Bexclusive

Crecoverable

Drepulsive

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Question 2255

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

After the meeting, I read a leer on his face as he looked at the woman?

Asatisfying meaning

Bbad look

Cpleasant disposition

Dpoor smile

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Question 2256

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

His discovery of the vaccine became a quantum leap in search for a scientific cure for the illness.

Avictorious battle

Bslow but steady step

Cgreat impovement

Dfast but sure step

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Question 2257

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The chairman advised the participants to follow convention in stating their points?

Aeloquence

Badvice

Cprudence

Dtradition

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Question 2258

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The government has announced its preparedness for the scheme?

Adetermination

Bregret

Cpleasure

Dreadiness

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Question 2259

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The commander said that the battle would be sustained, total and relentless?

Acontinuous

Bbrutal

Cfierce

Dinnocuous

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Question 2260

jamb 2006

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Adamu is rather meddlesome in dealing with his friends.

Aimpertinent

Bintimidating

Cquarrelsome

Duncaring

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