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In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The hasty action will bring nothing but discredit to them
Ahonour
Bshame
Creward
Ddisgrace
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Question 3932
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Many miners protested against the order to march into the coal pits.
Astrut
Bamble
Ctrudge
Dramble
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Question 3933
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The appearance of the pall-bearers was extremely fascinating
Amagnetic
Bunorganised
Cinteresting
Drepulsive
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Question 3934
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Men living in an extended family know that they have to be responsible for the welfare of some other person's children
Aextensive
Bnuclear
Cneutral
Dcontracted
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Question 3935
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: This fertility figure, of course, conceals wide individual variations among the people
Aattracts
Bcovers
Cexposes
Dconcludes
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Question 3936
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
We cannot but talk about his invaluable contributions to the affairs of the society
Aworthless
Bcostly
Cunrecognized
Dincalculable
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Question 3937
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The girl is very intelligent, but her jokes are rather outrageous
Aoffensive
Bcourageous
Cpleasant
Dunwholesome
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Question 3938
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: The western allies frowned at their enemies indiscriminate bombing of their territory
Aìmpartial
Bselective
Cunprovoked
Ddivided
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Question 3939
jamb1989
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The government is making concerted efforts at providing essential social facilities in the rural areas.
Adissipated
Bunconcerned
Cunsuccessful
Duncontrolled
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Question 3940
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
After he had tried for sometime, he realized that all his efforts were going to be .....
Afestive
Bfutile
Cfragrant
Dfitful
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Question 3941
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I hate that habit....
Aof nagging
Bby nagging
Cto nag
Dhaving nagged
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Question 3942
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The press must cater for the needs of the .... public.
Areaders
Breadable
Creading
Dreader
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Question 3943
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
.....sacrifice was it that people talked about if for years.
Amuch great
Bhow great a
Cas great as
Dso great a
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Question 3944
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I find it .... comfortable to travel by air than by road.
Aquite very much
Bmuch more
Cquite much
Dvery much
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Question 3945
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This is not ...... house in the street but it is certainly bigger than yours.
Aa big
Bthe big
Cthe biggest
Dthe bigger
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Question 3946
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Obi is ... troublesome than I had imagined.
Amuch less
Bthe least
Cmore less
Dvery less
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Question 3947
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
At eighteen, Bose is ... to take good care of her sisters.
Aenoungh old
Btoo old
Colder enough
Dold enough
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Question 3948
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Having worked all day it is about time we ... back home
Ago
Bgoes
Cwent
Dgone
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Question 3949
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Everybody has to do ... homework
Ahis
Bthem
Ctheir
Dthere
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Question 3950
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I want that spoon washed, I can still see ... on it
