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Question 41
jamb 2011

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

Laraba saw a forlorn little figure sitting outside the class?

Awise and intelligent
Blonely and unhappy
Csmart and healthy
Dshort and ugly
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Question 42
jamb 2011

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

Fila has always been described as belligerent?

Abeautiful
Battractive
Ccombative
Dinnocent
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Question 43
jamb 2011

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

Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development?

Adebilitating
Bhelpful
Charmful
Dhealing
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Question 44
jamb 2011

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

The old woman is suffering from dementia?

Alucidity
Bsenility
Cinsanity
Dsagacity
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Question 45
jamb 2011

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

The principal described Oche as the most tactful person he had ever worked with?

Apassionate
Bdiscreet
Chard-working
Dinnovative
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Question 46
jamb 2011

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

The stockbroker said it was an astute move to sell the shares then?

Aa bad
Ba shrewd
Can unprofitable
Dan insincere
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Question 47
jamb 2011

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

Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?

Afolded
Biron
Caluminium
Dcorrupted
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Question 48
jamb 2011

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

The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?

Atricked
Bencourage
Cforced
Denslaved
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Question 49
jamb 2011

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

He compliments me on my way of doing things?

Acomplements
Bimitates
Cdisgusts
Dpraises
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Question 50
jamb 2011

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

The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?

Aa good
Ba palatable
Ca disgraceful
Da satisfactory
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Question 51
jamb 2011

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

Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?

Asat
Bworked
Cslept
Dlived
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Question 52
jamb 2011

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

Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?

Afriendly
Bcareless
Cindifferent
Dpassionate
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Question 53
jamb 2011

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

Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?

Arenaissance
Bcoming
Ccommencement
Dpublication
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