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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The guest speaker was described as a man of very alluring personality
Atempestuous
Bmercurial
Ccharming
Dvoluble
Eintricate
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Question 3392
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Nelson Mandela surmounted all the oppressive measures to break his will
Aovercame
Bfought
Crenounced
Daccepted
Eembraced
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Question 3393
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
He was kept in solitary confinement
Aquite
Binimical
Charsh
Dlonely
Eidel
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Question 3394
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Chinua Achebe is a renowned novelist
Awomderful
Bfamous
Ctrustworthy
Dfascinating
Ewitty
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Question 3395
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Though corruption is very prevalent in the society, there are still some virtuous men around
Aintelligent
Bclever
Cdevious
Dloquacious
Eupright
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Question 3396
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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.
Ajala earns a fat salary but cannot make both ends meet. This means that Ajala
Akeeps two lucrative jobs
Bdoes not live within his income
Clives very comfortably
Dquarrels very often with his wife
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Question 3397
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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.
By embarking on that journey, he intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that he
Apromises to bring his children two birds
Bengages in double dealing
Cintends to achieve two aims at once
Dattends to two people at the same time
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Question 3398
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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.
Halima decided to make 'a' clean breast of everything. This means that Halima
Asaid that her breast was clean
Bremained firm in her earlier assertion
Cdenied any knowledge of the matter
Dtold the whole truth
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Question 3399
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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 Ibrahim was asked to state his case, he started to beat about the bush. This means that Ibrahim
Astarted clearing the bush
Bfailed to go straight to the point
Cwent to the bush
Dstated his case very clearly
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Question 3400
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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 last promotion exercise was the bone of contention between the two friends. This means that the last promotion exercise
Awas the cause of their dispute
Bforced them to reason together
Cmade them to become enemies
Dunited them in their fight against their common enemy
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Question 3401
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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 sudden death of his friend made Etim have his heart in his boots. This means that Etim
Abecame greatly discouraged
Bwas a good footballer
Cwas very excited
Dtook the matter very seriously
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Question 3402
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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 students stuck to their guns even after the principal had appealed to them to go back to their classes. This means that the students
Awent back willingly
Brefused to go back
Cwent back reluctantly
Dattacked the school authorities
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Question 3403
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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 striking workers were threatened with dismissal, they decided to make a virtue of necessity. This means that they
Aall resigned
Bcontinued the strike action
Chad to call off the strike
Daccused some of their collegues of treachery
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Question 3404
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The students threatened to embark on a ....of lectures if their demands were not met
Acondonation
Bsuspension
Crejection
Dstrike
Eboycott
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Question 3405
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The University awarded.....doctorate degrees to four distinguished members of the community
Ahonourable
Bexpensive
Cceremonious
Dceremonial
Ehonorary
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Question 3406
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The governor ordered that the work done by any contractor should be properly.......so as to know the correct amount to pay
Aprocessed
Binvestigated
Caccounted
Dprobed
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Question 3407
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The politician ran to another country to seek....
Arefuge
Bsafeguard
Cretreat
Dsafety
Eprivacy
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Question 3408
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The poor boy was ......when he stepped on live wire.
Ablazed
Belectrified
Cradiated
Dburnt
Eelectrocuted
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Question 3409
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Ngozi's soothing remarks were made to ....Femi's anger
Arekindle
Bincense
Caccommodate
Dmollify
Epetrify
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Question 3410
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We need to ....our resources in theses hard times
