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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
After my husband's popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?
Aentertain every caller
Bkeep all doors open
Crelax security
Dgive a party
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Question 3442
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The governor's wife, in characteristically simple attire, walked into the hall unnoticed?
Aeccentrically
Btypically
Cconssistently
Dintrinsically
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Question 3443
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Although the manager is busy right now, he will be with you presently?
Aimmediately
Bsoon
Cwithout delay
Dright away
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Question 3444
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
I am surprised to learn that Badmus is an agnostic
Asomeone that believes in God
Bsome one who antagonizes God
Csomeone who is nonchalant about the existence of God
Dsomeone who does not believe in the existence of God
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Question 3445
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?
Aclosely following and watching him
Bsearching for him
Cgiving him a tail
Dtagging him a talebearer
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Question 3446
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Ojo used to play tennis everyday?
Ais familiar with playing
Bhas to play
Cwas in the habbit of playing
Dwas made to play
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Question 3447
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
As a matter of fact, we have been trying to step up production?
Amaximize
Bdecrease
Csuspend
Dincrease
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Question 3448
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
They show no fitness in dealing with strangers?
Aboldness
Bkindness
Ctact
Dlove
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Question 3449
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort.
Aunexpected in the light of
Bfunny compared with
Cproportional to
Dthe wrong excuse for
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Question 3450
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was taken aback by his altitude?
Adelayed
Bdragged back
Csurprised
Doverwhelmed
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Question 3451
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
We could not put up with his terrible disposition?
Aexterminate
Btolerate
Ccontrol
Ddeal with
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Question 3452
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?
Abirth
Bdiscovery
Crecovery
Ddestruction
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Question 3453
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
We should discourage further investments in existing factories.
Aproductive
Bprosperous
Cprospective
Dprecious
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Question 3454
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?
Aprotest bitterly about
Bcomplain seriously about
Cpromote vigorously
Dcommend warmely
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Question 3455
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?
Aargue
Bdevelop
Cround off
Dround up
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Question 3456
jamb1994
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.
Aimmediately
Bmuch later
Csoon after
Dalmost as
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Question 3457
jamb1994
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: Ina sentence, there must always be a concord between a subject and its verb
Abreach
Bdeparture
Cdisagreement
Ddispute
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Question 3458
jamb1994
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.
Aaggravating
Bincreasing
Celiminating
Dalleviating
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Question 3459
jamb1994
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The lecture was merely obfuscating the issue with his endless examples
Acomplicating
Bclarifying
Cconfusing
Dsummarizing
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Question 3460
jamb1994
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
All through his years in public office, he found his father's advice invaluable
