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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.
Arejection
Bretrenchment
Cisolation
Dejection
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Question 62
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.
Apublic
Blimelight
Cfocus
Dview
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Question 63
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.
Aenthusiasts
Bsycophants
Cradicals
Dfavourites
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Question 64
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders.
Adefiance
Bdeference
Cobedience
Ddefence
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Question 65
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad
Aincense
Bpacify
Crekindle
Dprotect
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Question 66
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made.
Acancel
Brecast
Cerase
Dretract
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Question 67
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,.............
Asuperstitious
Bsuperlative
Celusive
Dsuperficial
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Question 68
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
His suggestion on how to deal with the thief was invaluable, but the police considered it................
Auseless
Bimpossible
Cnecessary
Dtimely
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Question 69
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the................
Aworkers
Bwealthy
Cmasses
Doppressed
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Question 70
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
It was obvious that Modou committed the crime,but his friends were still.............
Aunhappy
Bdoubtful
Csuspicious
Dconfident
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Question 71
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The investigator relied solely on conjectures, which were not as reliable as...........
Afacts
Bhearsay
Cfigures
Dfabrications
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Question 72
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it...............
Arefreshing
Bmedicinal
Cpleasant
Dbitter
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Question 73
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The teacher gave him high marks and wrote complimentary remarks in the margin, which surprisingly gave him...........feelings.
Adoubtful
Bsecret
Cunpleasant
Dserious
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Question 74
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The purpose of education is to enhance progress and not to...........it
Aproscribe
Bintercept
Cimpede
Dconfuse
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Question 75
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The doctor does not think the patient will recover; the signs are ominous rather than............
Aencouraging
Bfeasible
Cobvious
Dgloomy
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Question 76
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Some youths of this generation are often hard-hearted compared to those of past generations who were.................
Aindifferent
Bfastidious
Cproficient
Dcompassionate
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Question 77
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Good teaching stimulates the interest of students, whereas bad teaching.............it
Adampens
Bencourage
Csupersedes
Dretracts
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Question 78
jamb2008
In question number 25 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Arational
Breactional
Cproactive
Dradical
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Question 79
jamb2008
In question number 24 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
Amedium
Bculture
Cfeature
Dinstitution
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Question 80
jamb2008
In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A- D that best complete the gap
