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Question 2461

jamb 2004

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

The boxer fizzled out just in the sixth round?

Aknocked out his opponent

Bshowed off his talents

Cbecame tired but fought on spiritedly

Dsurrendered rather disappointingly

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Question 2462

jamb 2004

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

The accident victim received a superficial wound from the crash.

Aa serious

Ba painless

Can internal

Dan external

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Question 2463

jamb 2004

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

The fateful decision changed the company's outlook in many ways.

Awonderful

Buncontrollable

Cdisastrous

Dunsuccessful

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Question 2464

jamb 2004

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

The common practice among some media practitioners is to be sensational in their reporting?

Aprevalent

Brampant

Cordinary

Dcogent

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Question 2465

jamb 2004

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

Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician?

ARespectability

BResponsibility

CCourage

DDiligence

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Question 2466

jamb 2004

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

Many people used to live in poverty?

Ainstabilty

Bwant

Cdifficult

Dthe slums

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Question 2467

jamb 2004

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

Emeka's painting was so realistic that it could almost have been a photograph.

Apictureque

Bconcrete

Clively

Dauthentic

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Question 2468

jamb 2004

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

Courteously, Ade stood back to let his teacher go first through the door?

APatiently

BPolitely

CCarefully

DCaimly

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Question 2469

jamb 2004

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

Nigeria has been playing a vital role in the political and economic development of Africa?

Acreditable

Bcrucial

Crspectable

Dlaudable

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Question 2470

jamb 2004

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

No wonder Sikemi later became a detective she has been very observant?

Acurious

Bperceptive

Cinductive

Dinquisitive

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Question 2471

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

Afoul

Btout

Cowl

Dfoe

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Question 2472

jamb 2004

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

Acirculation

Beleven

Cimpossible

Dcriticism

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Question 2473

jamb 2004

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

bear

Abeer

Bsteer

Crare

Dfear

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Question 2474

jamb 2004

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

nine

Apint

Bgill

Cpin

Dclick

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Question 2475

jamb 2004

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The student BOUGHT the book.

AWho bought the book?

BDid the student steal the book ?

CWhat did the student buy?

DHow will the student get the book?

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Question 2476

jamb 2004

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The teacher wants MY pen

ADoes the teacher want his pen?

BWhat does the teacher want?

CDoes the teacher want your ruler?

DWho wants my pen?

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Question 2477

jamb 2004

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

The prosecutor was fully able to substantiate the charge

Aexpatiate on

Bprove

Cdismiss

Dweaken

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Question 2478

jamb 2004

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

In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity

Aseriousness

Benthusiasm

Cwastefulness

Dlassitude

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Question 2479

jamb 2004

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

The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development

Abrown

Bspotted

Cscaly

Dpimply

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Question 2480

jamb 2004

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

There has been a downturn in the affairs of the company

Aa massive increase

Ba turn-around

Clittle progress

Da decline

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