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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The boss is quite inflexible once she has made up her mind
Awicked
Brelaxed
Cunyielding
Dexcited
Epermanent
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Question 3302
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Spain was once a very powerful nation but her influence has waned over the years
Adisappeared
Brepealed
Cechoed
Ddiminished
Ere-appeared
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Question 3303
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The labour leaders described the newly-introduced economic measures as obnoxious
Aoffensive
Bprudent
Cinevitable
Dunpredictable
Eshameless
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Question 3304
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The lawyer remarked that the fact that the accused did nothing when the innocent boy was being lynched made him culpable
Aliable
Buntrustworthy
Cguilt
Dunreliable
Eblameworthy
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Question 3305
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It appears that this government is not ready to tolerate any adverse criticism
Aunfavourable
Bdestructive
Cunconvincing
Dunreasonable
Econstructive
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Question 3306
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Ada was sceptical about the story Ifeoma told her
Aignorant
Bdoubtful
Cconfused
Dhappy
Econvinced
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Question 3307
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
As soon as Shehu realized that he has made a mistake,he did everything to rectify it
Adestroy
Berase
Ceradicate
Drelieve
Ecorrect
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Question 3308
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The journalist refused to divulge the source of his information
Aconfirm
Binform
Cdisclose
Dextract
Eaffirm
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Question 3309
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The teacher was reprimanded for turning a blind eye to the acts of rudeness of his pupils. This means that the teacher
Adid not pay attention to the pupils
Bbehaved like a blind man
Cwas responsible for the rudeness of his pupils
Dignored the behaviour of his pupils
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Question 3310
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Jimmy is good company, but he sometimes blows his own trumpet. This means that Jimmy
Aenjoys music
Bdisregards others
Cpraises himself
Dis an expert in playing the trumpet
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Question 3311
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The government introduced belt tightening measures in the budget for the new year, This means that the measures were
Astiff
Binflation-free
Cemployment-generating
Dcostly
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Question 3312
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The officer urged the soldiers to gird up their loins for the task ahead. This means that soldiers should
Awake up early the next morning
Bguard their hungry loins
Cwear new battle uniform
Dbe on full alert
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Question 3313
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When the managing director promised to increase the wages of the workers in the new year, everybody knew that he was talking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that the managing director
Awas very sincere
Bspoke courageously
Cwas not sincere at all
Dhid his tongue while speaking
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Question 3314
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The man's decision to withdraw his daughter from school because of her misbehaviour really amounts to cutting off his own nose and face. This means that
Athe decision will not affect the daughter
Bit will cause the man much pain to his nose and face
Cthe decision does the man no good at all
Dthe decision will make the daughter sober
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Question 3315
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The proscription of the students' union was to nip the planned demonstration in the bud. This means that the proscription was meant to
Akeep the students on the alert
Bprevent the proposed demonstration
Cdisorganize the students
Dpunish the students
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Question 3316
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The taxi-driver smelt a rat when the policeman waved him to stop and so he sped off. This means that the taxi driver
Asuddenly saw a big rat
Bhad killed a rat
Ccommitted an offence
Dbecame suspicious
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Question 3317
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The cashier wanted to pull the wool over my eyes by making me sign for the money I didn't receive. This means that the cashier wanted to
Adeceive me
Bblindfold me
Crub my eyes with cotton wool
Dhave my support
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Question 3318
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The accountant falsified the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that the accountant tried to
Adeceive his boss
Bput a feather in his cap
Cmake himself rich
Davenge a wrong done to him by his boos
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Question 3319
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As Siaka was a first offender, the magistrate merely.....and discharged him
Apenalized
Breprieved
Cremaned
Dcautioned
Esentenced
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Question 3320
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Bunmi should not have taken offence at Emeka's seemingly........comments
