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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways
Abeggarly
Bsordid
Cmiserly
Dpompous
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Question 4132
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The discussion became animated
Aspecialized
Blively
Cintellectual
Dunruly
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Question 4133
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The culprit will surrender their loot to the Customs officials
Agive away
Bgive out
Cgive in
Dgive up
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Question 4134
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
You are free to leave the hall
Aat an advantage
Bopportuned
Cat liberty
Dright
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Question 4135
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The lady acted courageously when thieves attacked her
Ashyly
Bfearlessly
Cindiscreetly
Dtimidly
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Question 4136
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
He was locked up for a fortnight
Areleased
Bpunished
Cremanded
Dlocked out
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Question 4137
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The sun cast its shadow on the wall
Areflection
Brays
Cresemblance
Dsubstance
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Question 4138
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The lotion recommended by the doctor soothed Okon's aching tooth
Acalmed
Bextracted
Cexcited
Dworsened
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Question 4139
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The debtor's husband is liable for his wife's debts
Aunanswerable
Bresponsible
Cunquestionable
Daccountable
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Question 4140
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:The Governor declined to give audience to the journalist.
Aignored
Baccepted
Cforgot
Drejected
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Question 4141
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Jim was one of the spectators as the concert
Aushers
Bjudges
Cguest
Dperformers
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Question 4142
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Mary complained that she slept on the coarse floor
Asmooth
Brough
Cbad
Dharsh
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Question 4143
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The Universities has offered temporary accommodation for staff
Apopular
Bpermanent
Crecognized
Dregular
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Question 4144
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Mr Jack was most flexible in his instruction
Arigid
Bcorrect
Cstiff
Dupright
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Question 4145
jamb1985
'Game of making house' means
Abuilding a house with sand
Bbeing happy in the house
Cplaying in the house
Dimitating running a home like adults
Eplaying hide-and-seek in the house
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Question 4146
jamb1985
The family sat down in despair because
Athe land was ready and ploughed
Bthey ate plain porrige with no milk
Cthe sun danced dizzily in the sky
Dthe land was covered in a haze of mist
Eit was impossible to plants seeds
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Question 4147
jamb1985
'The adults paid no attention to this' refers to
Athe children scolding the reg-dolls
Bthe plain porridge
Cthe burnt porridge
Dtheir breaking nerves
Ethe land
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Question 4148
jamb1985
The evidence that the family hope had run high is that the
