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Question 3821

jamb 1990

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

The lawyer told the court some unsavoury details about the case

Aunworthy

Bunintelligible

Cunpleasant

Duninteresting

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Question 3822

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The cereal is fortified with multivitamins

Aenriched

Bprepared

Cendowed

Dmixed

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Question 3823

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

The secretary was advised to put on a cheerful disposition whenever the manager arrives.

Aa good dress

Ba smiling face

Ca happy look

Dgood make-up

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Question 3824

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Ngozi spoke to her father quite candidly about her proposed marriage

Arudely

Bfaithfully

Cfrankly

Drespectfully

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Question 3825

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:A number or people impersonating tax-official were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate this morning

Aarranged

Bparaded

Cmoved

Dbrought

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Question 3826

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

Tom's aberrant behaviour attracted attention.

Arascally

Bselfish

Cheady

Dabnormal

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Question 3827

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The potential resources of the university should be fully exploited

Aimportant

Blatent

Ceffective

Dabundant

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Question 3828

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: What he received from the visitors was invaluable

Apriceless

Bworthless

Cvalueless

Dcostly

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Question 3829

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: Your reaction underscores the point i was making

Areveals

Bproves wrong

Cemphasizes

Djustifies

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Question 3830

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The flock suddenly became restive after midday

Aquiet

Bsubmissive

Cdisorderly

Dfidgety

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Question 3831

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:

The term has become indomitable quite recently

Aincorrigible

Bdisobedient

Cunconquerable

Dunruly

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Question 3832

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined: The case was dismissed for want of evidence

Afor want of facts

Bfor lack of opinions

Cfor insufficient discussions

Dfor lack of proof

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Question 3833

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The judge always takes a hardline on such issues

Acomplex stand

Bsimple stand

Cuncompromising stand

Ddifficult stand

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Question 3834

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: My plans are still up in the air

Abeing publicised

Buncertain

Cuncovered

Dunprotected

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Question 3835

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The advertisement served as a smoke screen for the activities of the company

Aa camouflage

Ba protection

Can enhancement

Dan exchange

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Question 3836

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The headmaster decided to make good his promise to the students

Afulfil

Bimprove

Ccomplete

Drealize

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Question 3837

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word Underlined: The fact that Ruth has inherited her late husband's house is cold comfort to her

Aappropriate comfort

Binadequate comfort

Cno comfort at all

Dwet comfort

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Question 3838

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The boss told the man to let sleeping dogs lie

Anot to look for trouble

Bnot to disturb other people

Clet the dogs sleep well

Dlet the trouble begin

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Question 3839

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined: His antipathy to religious ideas makes him unpopular

Aremedy

Bconciousness

Chostility

Dreceptiveness

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Question 3840

jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:The difference between the experimental procedure was imperceptible to me

Anegligible

Bsignificant

Cobvious

Dobscure

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