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Question 351

jamb 2021

choose the option nearly opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined

The lady has devised a means of tackling her current challenges.

Aattacking

Bavoiding

Chandling

Dsuspending

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Question 352

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

The governor was incoherent in his speech

Auncoordinated

Btalkative

Cconfused

Deloquent

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Question 353

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

Many people believed that such an action is unbecoming of a leader

Aforthcoming

Bnot befitting

Cunwanted

Dnot necessary

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Question 354

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

His grandfather was one of the few patriotic Nigerians who ever lived.

Aobedient

Blover of Nigeria

Ccalculative

Dcareless

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Question 355

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

Barely six months after his father's demise, he has nothing left again of his patrimony

Ainheritance

Bproperty

Creputation

Dvaluables

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Question 356

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.
Almost everyone she had worked with took advantage of her meekness

Agentleness

Bweakness

Csteadfastness

Dgenerosity

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Question 357

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

The office assistant was dismissed for pilfering

Afighting

Bincompetence

Cstealing

Dmismanagement

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Question 358

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

He was underrated at the preliminary stage of the competition

Aadvance

Binitial

Cselection

Dcrucial

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Question 359

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

The matter was considered a private concern of the chairman to handle

Apersonal

Bknown

Cpublic

Dopen

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Question 360

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

The emphasis placed on good moral conduct by the society in the past seems to have been relaxed

Aavoided

Bimproved

Cweakened

Doutdated

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Question 361

jamb 2021

choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the word(s) underlined.

He maintained that Nigerians need a leader with an iron fist

Afist made of iron

Bsevere in treatment

Cdifiicult to please

Dstrong as iron

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Question 362

jamb 2021

In question number 20 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aformer

Blatter

Cearlier

Dbee

Eprincess

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Question 363

jamb 2021

In question number 19 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Alaid

Bborn

Cdelivered

Dproduced

Edonated

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Question 364

jamb 2021

In question number 18 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Amate

Bsleep

Cromance

Dprotect

Elead

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Question 365

jamb 2021

In question number 17 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aalpha

Badult

Cdrone

Dchief

Eleader

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Question 366

jamb 2021

In question number 16 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aborn

Bhatched

Ctransformed

Draised

Eweaned

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Question 367

jamb 2021

In question number 15 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Afiltered

Bconverted

Crefined

Dcooked

Ebaked

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Question 368

jamb 2021

In question number 14 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Afruits

Bseed

Cpollen

Dgrains

Eleaves

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Question 369

jamb 2021

In question number 13 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Aservant

Bmaid

Cworkers

Derrand

Eworker

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Question 370

jamb 2021

In question number 12 above choose the best option from letters A- E that best complete the gap

Alarger

Benormous

Cthicker

Dolder

Ewiser

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