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Question 41
jamb 1988

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
'Marcus bears watching; remarked Emperor Nero.

Adeserves
Bneeds
Cfavours
Denjoys
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Question 42
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The policeman looked at the face of the robber and saw tell-tale signs of a dyed-in-the wool convict.
Ahardened
Bremorseless
Cheady
Dhardhearted
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Question 43
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The popularity of the slogan is beginning to wane
Awear
Bslide
Cthin out
Ddecline
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Question 44
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The hefty warder came in and all the prisoners snuffed out their cigarettes
Aextinguished
Bput out
Csqueezed
Dput down
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Question 45
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The politician played to the gallery to win the election
Aobeyed the people
Bsang a good song for the people
Cwent to the gallery
Dwent out of his way to appeal to the taste of the people
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Question 46
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

The preacher is under a cloud among the congregation
Aout of favour
Bunder observation
Cunder weather
Dconfused
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Question 47
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:Yahaya hardly knows on which side his bread is buttered in the matter
Awhere his interest liess
Bwhat he must do
Cwhere he should go
Dwhom to contact for help
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Question 48
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Jimoh has cupboard love for Sidikatu
Alove that never fails
Bgenuine love
Clove for what he wants from her
Dlove that can fail in time of trouble
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Question 49
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
All we need is a concerted effort to combat the epidemic
Apersistent
Bdramatic
Cjoint
Dconcentrated
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Question 50
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:My son has just been rusticated from the university
Asent home to get his fees
Bsent home for misconduct
Csent home to rest for some time
Dsent home to become realistic
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Question 51
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Ngozi and Ekaette were fast friends when we were in the secondary school
Afriends who run very quickly together
Bfriends who go without food for a long time together
Cfriends who are not easily separated from each other
Dfriends who spend too much time and energy on pleasure and excitement together
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Question 52
jamb 1988

In the question below, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
The angry waves swallowed the boat

Agentle
Bunruffled
Ccool
Dserene
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Question 53
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:The demonstrators have refused to call off their action
Aconsolidate
Bstart
Cresume
Dend
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Question 54
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The thieves vandalized the vault's lock
Arepaired
Barranged
Cserviced
Dactuated
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Question 55
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
The judge blamed the plaintiff for misleading the court
Adefendant
Bcomplainant
Caccused
Dprosecution
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Question 56
jamb 1988

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Wilfred was a mindless criminal

Astrong
Bmindful
Cfeeling
Dmemorable
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Question 57
jamb 1988

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:

Coastal plains are often very densely populated.

Aweakly
Bbadly
Crarely
Dsparsely
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Question 58
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it.
Auneducated
Bamateurish
Cawkward
Dunscientific
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Question 59
jamb 1988
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Florence flogged the girl reluctantly
Aeagerly
Bcalmy
Cfuriously
Dlaboriously
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Question 60
jamb 1988

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined:
Makerere University has a large intake of students each year

Arejection
Bproduct
Coutput
Dturn-out
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