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Question 51
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort
Aregaining health
Bdeteriorating in health
Crecuperating
Drelaxing
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Question 52
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The president took exception to the ignoble role the young man played in the matter

Ahonourable
Bembarrassing
Cdishonourable
Dextraordinary
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Question 53
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Binta sobbed by the door because she had lost her mother's precious necklace

Acried
Bsmiled
Cwept
Dlaughed
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Question 54
jamb 1990

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

Though his parents' poverty placed many obstacles in his path as a young man, Olu succeeded at last.

Ahurdles
Badvantages
Ctemptations
Ddiversions
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Question 55
jamb 1990

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
Lola was agitated when the sad news of her mother's accidents was broken to her

Aexcited
Bcalm
Cuncontrollable
Dunreasonable
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Question 56
jamb 1990
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:
The policeman was asked to investigate the matter
Aask about
Bforget about
Cexamine
Dinquire about
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