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Question 61
waec 2022

Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary 

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Awon everyone over
Btold the whole truth
Cdid everything effficiently
Dchanged the way things were done
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Question 62
waec 2022

The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Awas unhappy about the explanation
Brejected the explanation
Cconsidered the explanation
Dwas surprised by the explanation
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Question 63
waec 2022

The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis

Instructions for this question

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

Astrong
Brealistic
Ctough
Dfirm
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Question 64
waec 2022

Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________

Instructions for this question

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

Aescalate
Bascend
Cintensify
Dprogress
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Question 65
waec 2022

The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.

Instructions for this question

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

Aomission
Bcommission
Cpermission
Dremission
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Question 66
waec 2022

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

The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________

Aadvance
Bagree
Cretaliate
Drecoil
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Question 67
waec 2022

Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide

Instructions for this question

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

Amemoirs
Bchronicles
Clife
Dmonument
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Question 68
waec 2022

At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________

Aalight
Bdisembark
Cdescend
Ddismount
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Question 69
waec 2022

The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.

Ainjunction
Bobjection
Capplication
Dappeal
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Question 70
waec 2022

The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______

Instructions for this question

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

Alaunch
Bpremiere
Csession
Dbriefing
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Question 71
waec 2022

He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________

Instructions for this question

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

Aadmirable
Bapplicable
Cappropriate
Dattractive
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Question 72
waec 2022

The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives

Instructions for this question

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

Aclaimed
Bdrowned
Cburied
Dinjured
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Question 73
waec 2022

The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______ 

Abase
Bdepth
CSource
Droot
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Question 74
waec 2022

His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.

Instructions for this question

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

Aclever
Bclassic
Crefined
Dpurified
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Question 75
waec 2022

Select the option 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. 

 Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is

Asparing
Bstingy
Cunkind
Dharsh
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Question 76
waec 2022

FIll in the gap with the appropriate option in the sentence below:

The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ....

Aillusive
Bsecretive
Cdelusive
Devasive
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Question 77
waec 2022

While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.

Astrict
Bintimidating
Cconservative
Ddiscerning
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Question 78
waec 2022

These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______

Atangible
Bdurable
Cunchanging
Dspiritual
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Question 79
waec 2022

The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress

Aprevent
Bimpede
Cstampede
Drestrain
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Question 80
waec 2022

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that would appropriately fill the gap in the following sentence:

In this country, the law against armed robbery is stringent whereas that against  smoking in public places is.........

Aaccurate
Bcomplex
Clax
Deasy
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