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Question 31
jamb 2009

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Idris' forbearance endeared him to us?

Ahard work
Bpatience
Cwisdom
Dgood manners
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Question 32
jamb 2009

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His amnesia has affected his career.

Aloss of focus
Bloss of sight
Closs of memory
Dlossof direction
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Question 33
jamb 2009

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The unification of the country has brought about great technological advancement?

Arestoration
Bagreement
Ccohesion
Dstabilty
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Question 34
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

There must be something sinister about her late arrival?
Areasonable
Bjoyful
Chopeful
Dominous
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Question 35
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

If joy hadn't been tripped up halfway through the race, she would have come first?
Adiscouraged
Bdisqualified
Cinterrupted
Dexhausted
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Question 36
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.
Abadge
Bshoe
Cuniform
Dcap
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Question 37
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Hers was a specious argument about the government of the day?
Amisleading
Bprecious
Cspacious
Dtrue
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Question 38
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His poetry is said to be inscrutable?
Aludicrous
Bunlearnable
Cinseparable
Dmysterious
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Question 39
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?
Aalter ego
Bquarrel
Cdeep love
Dwealth
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Question 40
jamb 2009

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Adamu's father is a stern man?

Awicked
Bstrict
Cplayful
Dconservation
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Question 41
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?
Alaughable
Bgood
Cpraise worthy
Dvaluable
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Question 42
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?
Arequest
Benjoins
Cenforces
Dconjures
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Question 43
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?
Aprosperity
Bfuture
Cnational pride
Dcollective gain
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Question 44
jamb 2009
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?
Adelayed her punishment
Bsounded quite convincing
Cdid not address the issue
Doverflogged the matter
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Question 45
jamb 2009
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Curiously, he escape unhurt?
Ainterestingly
Bunsurprisingly
Cannoyingly
Dunusually
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Question 46
jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
His comment was not printable?

Apunishable
Bsuitable
Coffensive
Dunfair
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Question 47
jamb 2009
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
We were collectively responsible for keeping the machine in good shape?
Ajointly
Bseverally
Cdutifully
Dsocially
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Question 48
jamb 2009
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
I have had enough of your impudence.
Apoliteness
Bincivility
Carrogance
Dboldness
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Question 49
jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
'A novel is an embellished falsehood', said the teacher?

Aenriched
Bexaggerate
Cadorned
Dobliterated
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Question 50
jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The compulsory leave made her feel listless.

Arestful
Bgreat
Cfat
Denergetic
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