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Question 21
jamb 2004

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

Acirculation
Beleven
Cimpossible
Dcriticism
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Question 22
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 23
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 24
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 25
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 26
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 27
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 28
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 29
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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Question 30
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 31
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 32
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 33
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 34
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 35
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 36
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 37
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 38
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 39
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 40
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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