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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The preacher has made good his promise to visit some of his converts today
Afulfilled
Babide to
Cseen to
Daccepted
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Question 42
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
His attempts were nipped in the bud
Aunsuccessful
Bcut short
Cfrustrated
Ddisqualified
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Question 43
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:
The beggar's takings snow-belled every hour.
Agrew
Bturned white
Cgrew into a ball
Dturned into snow
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Question 44
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Thompson was a prosecution witness at the court hearing
Afalse
Breliable
Cgovernment
Dtrial
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Question 45
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town.
Awatch for
Bvisit
Cgreet
Dtake care of
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Question 46
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
The musician's popularity is beginning to decline
Achange
Bwane
Cslide
Ddisappear
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Question 47
jamb1986
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 48
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 49
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 50
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 51
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 52
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 53
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 54
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 55
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 56
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 57
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 58
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 59
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 60
jamb1986
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
Mr Jack was most flexible in his instruction
