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Question 691

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The lazy man cast a lustful glance at his neighbour's wife.

AEnvious.

BHateful.

CQuick.

DCovetous.

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Question 692

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The first round of the tournament was a doddle.

AExasperating.

BEasy.

CBalanced.

DDodgy.

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Question 693

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Joke gave Muhammad a jaunty smile.

AA cheerful.

BA discouraging.

CAn inviting.

DA frightful.

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Question 694

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

All the candidates looked aghast at the reading of the questions.

ARelaxed.

BFulfilled.

CDismayed.

DSatisfied.

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Question 695

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Today's weather is favourable for a game of tennis.

ADisapproving.

BImpartial.

CAbnormal.

DEncouraging.

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Question 696

jamb 2014

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The chairman admires incessant meetings.

AIrregular.

BUnusual.

CPlanned.

DConstant.

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Question 697

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

As a student, Isa tied communal living for a few years.

APrivate.

BCollective.

CGeneral.

DShared.

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Question 698

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The testimony of the witness was vague.

AClear.

BDisturbing.

CTrue.

DAmbiguous.

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Question 699

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The dressmaker unpicked the seam of the shirt.

ATore up.

BThreaded.

CSewed up.

DPicked up.

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Question 700

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Some of my neighbours have an antipathy to dogs.

AAlarm for.

BEnmity towards.

CAffection for.

DAcronym for.

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Question 701

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

My niece has an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories.

AAn inextinguishable.

BA spurious.

CAn illegitimate.

DA reduced.

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Question 702

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The lamp shades were translucent.

ATransparent.

BOpaque.

CIntersected.

DLuminous.

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Question 703

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Musa is a gifted but erratic player.

AUnstable.

BStrong.

CRegular.

DUnpredictable.

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Question 704

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

The young girl was taken aback by her father's gift of a car.

ANonplussed.

BShocked.

CUnmoved.

DSurprised.

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Question 705

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

One of the students bought a plagiarised copy of the book.

AAn annotated.

BA used.

CAn original.

DA revised.

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Question 706

jamb 2014

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.

AStroyed.

BInvigorated.

CIsolated.

DWeakened.

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Question 707

jamb 2014

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

Many workers are not happy because they live a hand-to-mouth life.

AThey work hard with their hands.

BThey are voracious and avaricious.

CThey are barely surviving.

DThey have rejected the use of spoons.

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Question 708

jamb 2014

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

The robber was hedged in by the people.

AThe robber was surrounded by the people.

BThe robber was killed by the people.

CThe robber was exposed by the people.

DThe robber was caught by the people.

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Question 709

jamb 2014

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

My boss asked me to take my eyes off the ball.

AI should stop paying attention to what is most important.

BI should be focused when i am about to stay off football.

CI should stay off football after sustaining an injuiry.

DI should be focused when playing football.

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Question 710

jamb 2014

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

Adeola doesn't have to go to the farm today.

AAdeola may go to the farm today if he so wishes.

BAdeola ought not to have gone to the farm today.

CAdeola must not go to the farm today.

DAdeola should not go to the farm today.

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