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Question 41
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The player kept on gamely to the end of the match.

Aamateurishly
Bskilfully
Ccourageously
Dstubbornly
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Question 42
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech.

Aexcited
Bnervous
Caggressive
Dhappy
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Question 43
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently.

Adejectedly
Bsorrowfully
Cquestioningly
Dcontentedly
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Question 44
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer.

Ahypocrite
Bthief
Ccriminal
Dliar
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Question 45
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics.

Aesoteric
Brelevant
Cirrelevant
Duseful
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Question 46
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier.

Aunserious
Bcrazy
Cserious
Dunfaithful
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Question 47
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The men were tardy in offering help.

Abrave
Bgenerous
Cslow
Dquick
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Question 48
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Ugo has often been described as belligerent.

Aattractive
Bpatient
Cinnocent
Dcombative
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Question 49
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Any chief executive of an organisation would find radical changes blocked at every turn.

Adevelopments
Bideals
Csuggestions
Dinnovations
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Question 50
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The village girl wore sumptuous clothes.

Afaded looking
Bcheap
Cexpensive
Dloose-fitting
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Question 51
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse.

Aa defeat
Ban enemy
Can army
Da victory
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Question 52
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The coalescence of the groups created additional problems.

Aproscription
Bfighting
Cdisbandments
Dunion
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Question 53
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The conference Centre caters for transients only.

Atemporary guest
Bprofessional
Cpermanent guests
Dnovices
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Question 54
jamb 2001

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration.

Aoppressive
Bprodigal
Ccrumbling
Dpurposeless
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