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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green
Arash
Bred
Cexperienced
Dcallous
Eimpetuous
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Question 3092
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence
Aindulgence
Blaziness
Clabour
Dabstinence
Ediligence
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Question 3093
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............
Aabnormal
Blegal
Cvalueless
Dvoid
Eproper
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Question 3094
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever.........
Acheerful
Bwilling
Ctender
Dloving
Epetulant
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Question 3095
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
After years of hostility the two communities now live in...........
Abondage
Bsecurity
Cenmity
Dequanimity
Eamity
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Question 3096
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be
Awhimpering
Bsober
Cbitter
Dindifferent
Eunconcerned
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Question 3097
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended
Aconcluded
Boriginated
Ccommenced
Destablished
Emeandered
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Question 3098
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff
Aapproved
Bdismissed
Cpostponed
Dconfirmed
Eprovoked
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Question 3099
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have.........
Athrottled
Bdespatched
Cexpedited
Dnegotiated
Eaccelerated
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Question 3100
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them
Ahumane
Bbarbarous
Cforceious
Dmean
Edecent
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Question 3101
jamb1998
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
The climate of Nigeria is an enervating one
Aa weakening
Ban energy sapping
Can invigorating
Da sluggish
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Question 3102
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Students were forbidden ...... any secret society.
Afrom joining
Bin joining
Cto join
Don joining
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Question 3103
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.
The baby was rather ..... than i could bear?
Amuch more troublesome
Bmuch too troublesome
Cso much troublesome
Dvery much troublesome
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Question 3104
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
I shall work hard so that i can ..... a distinction in English?
Asecure
Bmake
Creceive
Dgrab
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Question 3105
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
I have already ..... the picture on the sitting-room wall?
Ahanged
Bhunged
Chang
Dhung
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Question 3106
jamb1998
Fill each of the gaps with the appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Most of us will attend the conference .... at Ibadan later this year.
Aholding
Bheld
Cbeing held
Dto hold
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Question 3107
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
The tourist bought ...... ?
Aa brown small Nigerian earthen pot
Ba small brown Nigerian earthen pot
Can earthen brown small Nigeria pot
Da Nigerian small brown earthen pot
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Question 3108
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
The class ....... more girls than boys this session?
Acomprised of
Bcomprises of
Ccomprise
Dcomprises
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Question 3109
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
The adventurers run into many ..... in the forest?
Adear
Bdears
Cdeers
Ddeer
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Question 3110
jamb1998
Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
