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Question 61
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government.

Afight
Bdisrupt
Cthwart
Ddisturb
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Question 62
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account. 

 

Apartner
Bsignatory
Cguarantor
Dparticipant
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Question 63
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities.

Amigrated
Btravelled
Cimmigrated
Dparticipant
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Question 64
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____.

Aidea
Bassurance
Cbelief
Dfate
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Question 65
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities.

Aceremonial
Bhonorary
Ctemporary
Drespectable
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Question 66
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______

Adismissed
Bpostponed
Cadjourned
Ddissolved
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Question 67
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

.I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____

Atiny
Beligible
Cuntidy
Dillegible
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Question 68
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

That engineer was said to have used inferior than _____ materials in the construction of the collapsed building.

Aexcellent
Brecommended
Cquality
Dexceptional
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Question 69
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The champions were elated after the tournament while their opponents looked _______

 

Abaffled
Bdejected
Cpitiful
Dfrightened
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Question 70
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The two political parties live today in ... after four years of hostility.

Ahappiness
Bamity
Cagreement
Dfreedom
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Question 71
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

There was agitation for the .......... law on libel to be re-enacted.

 

Aenforced
Brepealed
Crejected
Dcancelled
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Question 72
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

All divers were enjoined to obtain genuine and ______ licences.

Aartificial
Bfraudulent
Cfake
Dsubstandard
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Question 73
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The old man rebuked the thug and his children  .... him for doing so.

Acommended
Bembraced
Cthanked
Dsupported
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Question 74
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

. The reckless driver was admonished to be ______

Acautious
Bresponsible
Creliable
Dconsiderate
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Question 75
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The animosity between Fatou and Sheku is shocking, considering the ...... they once shared.

Acompany
Bfriendship
Cpeace
Dunderstanding
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Question 76
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is better to use persuasion rather than .... to get witnesses to court.

Aeffort
Bcoercion
Cinfluence
Dpressure
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Question 77
waec 2021

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 While Mr.Ade is _____, his son is a novice.

Aenlightened
Bcompetent
Cclever
Dexperienced
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