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Question 541
jamb 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The patient is suffering from ____________

Areumatism
Brheumantism
Crhuematism
Drheumatism
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Question 542
jamb 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours

Ahas been
Bwould be
Cwould have been
Dshould be
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Question 543
jamb 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. I would have been surprised if you ____________ the orange

Aplucked
Bhave plucked
Chad plucked
Ddid pluck
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Question 544
jamb 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap. The sea wave continue to ____________ the cliff on the west coast constantly

Aimpair
Brub
Cknock
Derode
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Question 545
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. We found a shady place for the display

Aan open
Ban unsafe
Ca stuffy
Dan enclosure
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Question 546
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Flying Eagles put up a plucky defence against their opponents

Astrong
Bweak
Ccareless
Dtactful
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Question 547
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. The Journalist said he was working freelance

Atireless
Bwithout pay
Csatisfactory
Ddependently
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Question 548
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is loved for his altruism

Abenevolence
Bsincerity
Cselfishness
Dselflessness
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Question 549
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. This card entitles you to attend the film show

Adisqualifies
Bdiscourages
Cdisenchants
Dsatisfies
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Question 550
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

The severity of the harmattan helped me to complete my writing assignment in record time because i had no choice but to lock myself indoors

Awarmth
Bmildness
Cmoderation
Dleniency
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Question 551
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. He is notorious for his drunkenness

Apopular
Bknown
Cwell known
Drenowned
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Question 552
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics. Our principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter

Aembarrassing
Bhonourable
Cextraordinary
Ddishonourable
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Question 553
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

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

Aa perfect
Bmomentous
Can insignificant
Dan unnecessary
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Question 554
jamb 2018

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime

 

Aargued
Bconfirmed
Cdenied
Daffirmed
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Question 555
jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The organization is constantly in a state of flux

AThere are periodic changes in the organization
BThe organization is facing a difficult period
CThe organization is experiencing; good times
DThe organization is moribund
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Question 556
jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The man reasoned that there ought to be a limit to sycophancy

Athere can be no favour beyond a reasonable point
Bsycophants need not talk all the time
Cpeople should know when not to use flattery
Dsycophants should know when to grant people requests
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Question 557
jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Adawo is an Imp

AAdawo behaves queenly
BAdawo behaves differently
CAdawo behaves decently
DAdawo behaves badly
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Question 558
jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. If he were here, it could be more fun

AHe did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun
BHe was being expected to supply more fun
CThere was no fun because he was not present
DHe was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion
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Question 559
jamb 2018

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice-principal

AThey like each other
BThey work independently
CThey couldn't part company
DThey dislike each other
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Question 560
jamb 2018

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined. The essay topic is nebulous

Adistinct
Bincorrect
Cvague
Dclear
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