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Question 341
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The recruits are under his tutelage. This means that he ______

Aassigns work to them.
Btrains them
Cdisciplines them at work
Dprotects them
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Question 342
waec 2021

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

The governor granted the political prisoners _______

Aasylum
Bacquittal
Camnesty
Dbail
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Question 343
waec 2021

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

Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen.

Anegotiated
Bfundamental
Cprivileged
Dforemost
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Question 344
waec 2021

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

She gave her poem to her teacher to ....  for the school magazine.

 

Aread
Bedit
Ccorrect
Dlabel
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Question 345
waec 2021

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

The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government.

Afight
Bdisrupt
Cthwart
Ddisturb
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Question 346
waec 2021

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

The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account. 

 

Apartner
Bsignatory
Cguarantor
Dparticipant
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Question 347
waec 2021

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

Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities.

Amigrated
Btravelled
Cimmigrated
Dparticipant
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Question 348
waec 2021

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

His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____.

Aidea
Bassurance
Cbelief
Dfate
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Question 349
waec 2021

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

Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities.

Aceremonial
Bhonorary
Ctemporary
Drespectable
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Question 350
waec 2021

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

When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______

Adismissed
Bpostponed
Cadjourned
Ddissolved
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Question 351
waec 2021

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

.I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____

Atiny
Beligible
Cuntidy
Dillegible
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Question 352
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

That engineer was said to have used inferior than _____ materials in the construction of the collapsed building.

Aexcellent
Brecommended
Cquality
Dexceptional
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Question 353
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The champions were elated after the tournament while their opponents looked _______

 

Abaffled
Bdejected
Cpitiful
Dfrightened
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Question 354
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The two political parties live today in ... after four years of hostility.

Ahappiness
Bamity
Cagreement
Dfreedom
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Question 355
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

There was agitation for the .......... law on libel to be re-enacted.

 

Aenforced
Brepealed
Crejected
Dcancelled
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Question 356
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

All divers were enjoined to obtain genuine and ______ licences.

Aartificial
Bfraudulent
Cfake
Dsubstandard
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Question 357
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The old man rebuked the thug and his children  .... him for doing so.

Acommended
Bembraced
Cthanked
Dsupported
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Question 358
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

. The reckless driver was admonished to be ______

Acautious
Bresponsible
Creliable
Dconsiderate
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Question 359
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The animosity between Fatou and Sheku is shocking, considering the ...... they once shared.

Acompany
Bfriendship
Cpeace
Dunderstanding
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Question 360
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is better to use persuasion rather than .... to get witnesses to court.

Aeffort
Bcoercion
Cinfluence
Dpressure
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