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Question 21
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Hindering justice may earn you a fine

Aimpeding
Bretarding
Cstopping
DDelaying
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Question 22
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career.

Awish
Bindependence
Cability
Dright
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Question 23
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

She lived a virtuous life

Amodest
Bbrave
Cnormal
Drighteous
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Question 24
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

This is a chance of a life time

Aan advantage
Ba privilege
Can opportuinity
Da possibility
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Question 25
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Children often behave badly out of ignorance

Ailliteracy
Binexperience
Cunfamiliarity
Dsimplicity
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Question 26
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

I really wish to assure you that we now have a reliable leader.

ADependable
Brealistic
Csensible
Dresolute
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Question 27
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Collaboration is essential to success of the team

Adesired
Bindespensable
Ceffective
Dappropraite
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Question 28
waec 2015

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Modou is endowed with a great potential.

Aenlightened
Bprovided
Cgifted
Dinspired
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Question 29
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

The young man quickly paid his debt to save his face. This means that the young man

Awanted to avoid disgrace
Bdid not want to be slapped
Cwanted to preserve his looks
Ddid not want to be a debtor
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Question 30
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was sad to learn that his friend had gone around the bend. This means that his friend has

Agone oversees
Bgone mad
Clost his job
Dbeen very ill
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Question 31
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was advised to pull himself together. This means that he was advised to

Akeep his plans secret
Bchange his mind
Ccontrol himself
Dkeep the matter to himself
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Question 32
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

At the last minute, he had cold feet. This means that he

Asuddenly fell ill
Bbecame nervous
Clost his imagination
Dreject the offer
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Question 33
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

The government troop extended the olive branch to the rebels. This means that the government troops

Ahas reached a critical stage
Bkilled a lot of rebels
Cwere ready for peace
Ddefended their territory bravely
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Question 34
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He finds it difficult to put out with her attitude. This means that he finds it difficult to

Atolerate her behaviour
Bunderstand her behaviour
Cdetermine her behaviour
Dconsider her behaviour
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Question 35
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

Since he left home, he has been trying to find his feet. This means that he

Ahas been suffering alot
Blost his pair of shoes
Chas forgotten about his relatives
Dhas been trying to get used to his new situation
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Question 36
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was given the boot by the chairman. This mean that he was

Aoffered a pair of boots
Bpromoted
Csacked
Dsent to buy boots
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Question 37
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

John's money was barely enough to keep the wolf away from the door. This means that

AJohn had killed the wolf
Bthe money was just sufficient
Cthe situation was just desperate
Djohn spent money lavishly
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Question 38
waec 2015

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

On hearing the news, he flew off the handle. This means that he

Achanged his decision
Bran away
Cfelt very disappointed
Dbecame very angry
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Question 39
waec 2015

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences

As a millionaire he lives in ...

Aprudence
Baffluence
Cfrugality
Dabundance
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Question 40
waec 2015

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences

The truth of the evidence is...

Airreversible
Birrefutable
Cirreparable
Dirretrieveable
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