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Question 2471
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the utmost importance?
Astandard
Bgenuine
Cparamount
Dbasic
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Question 2472
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His plans boomeranged on him
Abounced
Bfell
Ccatapulted
Dbackfired
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Question 2473
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage
Aan incontrovertible assertion
Ban appropriate term
Ca wrong description
Da mishmash
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Question 2474
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income
Agenerousity
Bfrugality
Cprodigality
Dinsensitivity
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Question 2475
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school
Apower
Bsymbol
Cseal
Drecognition
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Question 2476
jamb 2004

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

Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand.

Alike a powerful dictator
Busing the cane on every occasion
Cwithout tolerating weakness
Dlike a heavyweight champion
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Question 2477
jamb 2004

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

The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms

Acritical
Bcontemptible
Cpalpable
Dsuperlative
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Question 2478
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The presence of the captain makes the sailors ill at ease
Auncomfortable
Bsickly
Cimpatient
Deasily ill
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Question 2479
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Funnily enough, the priest prayed for the robber who shot him
ATimidly
BUnexpectedly
CDisappointingly
DFearlessly
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Question 2480
jamb 2004
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The festivals create in the people of feeling of pride in their cultural heritage
Ahistory
Bheirloom
Clegacy
Dpossession
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Question 2481
jamb 2004

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

The town was in such a turmoil that the dance was called off

Amouring state
Brainly state
Cstate of darkness
Dstate of confusion
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Question 2482
jamb 2004
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

sufficiency
AsufFIciency
BSUFFiciency
CsufficienCY
DsuffiCIENcy
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Question 2483
jamb 2004
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters,

expostulate
AexposTUlate
BexpostuLATE
CEXpostulate
DexPOStulate
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Question 2484
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

We found a shady place for the display
Aan open
Ban unsafe
Ca stuffy
Dan enclosed
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Question 2485
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The team got an ecstatic welcome from the crowd
Aan unexpected
Ba joyous
Ca cold
Da thunderous
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Question 2486
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The noise of the fans unnerved the star player?
Arefreshed
Bconfused
Chelped
Dcalmed
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Question 2487
jamb 2004
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The player writhed in pain after the fail
Aremained still
Bcried out
Cwalked out
Dshook violently
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Question 2488
jamb 2004

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

The injured man is determined to get back at his assailant.

Aattack
Bidentify
Cvisit
Dforgive
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Question 2489
jamb 2004

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

The man who scared the girl was a bit deranged.

Asane
Bamorous
Ccrazy
Ddangerous
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Question 2490
jamb 2004

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

The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents.

Astrong
Bweak
Ccareless
Dtactful
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