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Question 2581
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

CEment?

Aperfect (adjective)
Binclude
Cinterest
Demploy (noun)
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Question 2582
jamb 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

Typist

Arefuse (noun)
Bsuperb
Cpropose
Drebel (verb)
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Question 2583
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There was a glut of oil on the market?
Aan abundance of
Ban increase in
Ca variety of
Dan accumulation of
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Question 2584
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The nurse was in favour of voluntary euthanasia?
Aa sleeping pill
Ba major operation
Ca painless death
Da simple operation
Ea simple
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Question 2585
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The cynics feared that the nation's nascent democracy would fail?
Aillusionists
Bpessimists
Cdeclinquents
Dcritics
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Question 2586
jamb 2003

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

Publishing as a business venture has become a hot potato in Nigeria?

Aunacceptable
Bunpleasant
Cexpensive
Dprofitable
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Question 2587
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They party supporters vilified the Chairman for the role he played in the crises that rocked the party?
Aimpeached
Bcondemned
Cchallenged
Delected
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Question 2588
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?
Aagree
Bdeduce
Csuppose
Drealize
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Question 2589
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He shared his room with a person whose behaviour was quite nauseating?
Adisgusting
Bdisrespectful
Cdisgraceful
Ddiscouraging
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Question 2590
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Before announcing his retirement, Ochima resolved to settle an account with the bank?
Aget back at
Bpay back all he owes
Cclose his account with
Dretire his loans from
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Question 2591
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The man's story sounded plausible to his audience?
Acredible
Bentertaining
Cfantastic
Dcredulous
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Question 2592
jamb 2003

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

A few years ago, nobody would have believed that the economy would turn around?

Achange
Bdeteriorate
Cimprove
Dstagnate
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Question 2593
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The company is to shed three thousand staff this year?
Athrow up
Bplacate
Clay off
Ddemote
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Question 2594
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The carpenter built a commodious wardrobe?
Awide
Bgigantic
Csmall
Dspacious
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Question 2595
jamb 2003
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The essence of governance is to seek the good and well-being of the majority of the people?
Acharacteristics
Bimportance
Csecret
Dgoal
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Question 2596
jamb 2003

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

The leader has the unstinting support of his party?

Acautious
Buninspiring
Cunsparing
Dlaudable
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Question 2597
jamb 2003

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

They boys knew that storm was imminent?

Aimpending
Bencroaching
Cpossible
Dthreatening
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Question 2598
jamb 2003
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Tend?
Acaned
Bjeopardy
Cturned
Dearned
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Question 2599
jamb 2003

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

Colonel?

Agolden
Bgirl
Ccolony
Dgaol
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Question 2600
jamb 2003

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

market

Amortgage
Bbachelor
Cget
Denter
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