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Question 41
jamb 2002
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Practicing medicine is not as lucrative as many people think?
Aknow
Bunderstand
Cconsider
Dassume
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Question 42
jamb 2002

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

The President gave another extemporaneous speech last Friday.

Aunprepared
Bfascinating
Cplanned
Dunfavourable
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Question 43
jamb 2002

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

Aconvenient
Bmadam
Cembarrass
Dcontribute
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Question 44
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The hardline posture of the labour leader has not helped matters?
Acompromising
Bimposing
Cuncompromising
Ddifficult
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Question 45
jamb 2002

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

He gave an unsatisfactory excuse, but the boss swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

Awith a pinch of salt
Bcompletely
Centirely
Dwithout mincing words
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Question 46
jamb 2002

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

The evidence the leader gave was incontrovertible.

Aindulbitable
Bcontestable
Cpracticable
Dlogical
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Question 47
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The athlete has unexpectedly become indomitable?
Aweak
Bdisoriented
Cunruly
Dunconquerable
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Question 48
jamb 2002

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

The governor's visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club

Aa perfect
Ba momentous
Can insignificant
Dan unnecessary
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Question 49
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The workers suddenly became restive?
Afidgety
Bdisorderly
Csubmissive
Dcalm
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Question 50
jamb 2002

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

Her phlegmatic temperament endears her to her friends?

Astoic
Birritable
Clively
Dcold
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Question 51
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The chairman's conduct redounds to the image of the company?
Aassists in
Breflects on
Ccontributes
Ddetracts from
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Question 52
jamb 2002

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

He is notorious for his drunkenness

Apopular
Bunknown
Cwell known
Drenowned
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Question 53
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter?
Aembarrassing
Bhonourable
Cextraordinary
Ddishonourable
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Question 54
jamb 2002

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

Everyone admired the manager's adroit handling of the crises in the company.

Aclever
Btactless
Cskilful
Dclumsy
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Question 55
jamb 2002

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

Tunde's reaction underscores the point I was making?

Ajustifies
Bemphasizes
Csummarizes
Dcontradicts
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Question 56
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The high cost of living these days calls for a lot of frugality?
Aextravagance
Beconomy
Crecklessness
Dprudence
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Question 57
jamb 2002
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The witness averred that had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime?
Aargued
Bconfirmed
Cdenied
Daffirmed
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