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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism.
Aevicted
Bdismissed
Crejected
Deliminated
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Question 2682
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations
Ainstinct
Baddiction
Cknack
Dhabit
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Question 2683
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
She won by........because her opponent refused to play
Adefiance
Bdefeat
Cdefault
Ddefence
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Question 2684
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal.
Arefused
Bnegelected
Cboycotted
Drejected
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Question 2685
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy
Aan oath
Ba vow
Ca pledge
Dan Act
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Question 2686
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Many players have complained about biased............by referees.
Aofficiating
Bcontrol
Cdirection
Dhandling
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Question 2687
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication
Atense
Bstrained
Crelaxed
Duneasy
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Question 2688
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
That Fulani man has a large..........of cattle
Aherd
Bflock
Cmultitude
Dswine
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Question 2689
waec2002
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The lawyer's client was..........under oath in the law court
Ainvestigated
Binterrogated
Ccross-fired
Dcross-examined
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Question 2690
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Tests revealed that the winning athlete had taken performance-enhancing.................
Adrugs
Btablets
Cvitamins
Dcapsules
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Question 2691
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Tunde seldom asks questions in class and was..................very careful when he did
Ahardly
Bsometimes
Coften
Dnever
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Question 2692
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The cultured and the..........are known by their conduct
Abarbaric
Bignorant
Cclean
Dlazzy
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Question 2693
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........
Amiserly
Bcareful
Cthoughtfull
Dextravagant
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Question 2694
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Some outspoken social critics live a........... family life
Areserved
Bhappy
Cboisterous
Dstill
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Question 2695
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Although they have declared the student a suspect he may turn out be ...........
Aculpable
Binnocent
Csafe
Dignorant
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Question 2696
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Words spoken in the heat of an argument could offend rather than...............
Apacify
Bamuse
Cinspire
Dirritate
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Question 2697
waec2002
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The workers expected management to be...........rather than indifferent to, their welfare.
Adifferent from
Binterested in
Copposed to
Dcareful of
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Question 2698
jamb2002
From the passage, which of these is a disadvantage of defining by enumerating?
Aenumeration always leave doubts in the mind of the speaker
Bthe words or objects listed may not all share similar characteristics
Cthe property and examples enumerated may not be all inclusive
Dmany important members of the group may be left out of the enumeration
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Question 2699
jamb2002
Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage?
Adefinition aid communication when enumeration is accurately handled
Baccurate definition is invalvable to communication but difficult to achieve
Cevery speaker or writer has a method of defining words
Dthere are both traditional and modern methods of defining words
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Question 2700
jamb2002
The expression 'we may well be asked' as used in the passage means
Awe cannot escape being asked
Bthe listener is always justified to ask questions
