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Question 691
waec 2015

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

As a millionaire he lives in ...

Aprudence
Baffluence
Cfrugality
Dabundance
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Question 692
waec 2015

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

The truth of the evidence is...

Airreversible
Birrefutable
Cirreparable
Dirretrieveable
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Question 693
waec 2015

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

Public money should be used only for ............. purposes.

Alegitimate
Bdiscreet
Clegal
Dexecutive
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Question 694
waec 2015

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

The...years of a child's life mould his character

Arestrained
Bconstructive
Cconfllicting
Dformative
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Question 695
waec 2015

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

He was given a certificate of....in English.

Aefficacy
Befficiency
Cproficiency
Dsufficiency
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Question 696
waec 2015

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

The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants.

Aadjournment
Binjunction
Cindictment
Dadjudication
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Question 697
waec 2015

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

The disease was....by the doctors as pneumonia.

Adiagnosed
Bprescribed
Cconstructed
Ddecided
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Question 698
waec 2015

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

A judge is required to....justice fairly.

Adefer
Bdispense
Cdefine
Ddispel
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Question 699
waec 2015

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

After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on...

Asuspension
Brecored
Cparole
Dprobation
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Question 700
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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 some teachers dissuade students from studying Mathematics, but others...them

Amotivate
Blure
Cinstruct
Dreward
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Question 701
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

False withness castigate rather than....the accused

Aexpose
Bappease
Cpunish
Dexonerate
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Question 702
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

Now that the people of this community are living in comfort, i dont think they will want to go back to their days of....

Adisappointment
Bhardship
Cstrife
Dstarvation
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Question 703
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

While some workers felt that the term were amicable; others thought that they were....

Astrange
Bdisagreeable
Cbad
Dhostile
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Question 704
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

It is obvious that many people many people prefer affluence to....

Ascarcity
Bthrift
Cwaste
Dpoverty
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Question 705
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

It is a fact that pride is a less admirable quality than....

Ahumility
Bhonesty
Caffection
Dtenderness
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Question 706
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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

Young people are known for their....which contrast with the composure of adults

Aability
Binstability
Cactivity
Dcredibility
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Question 707
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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 modest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished

Aintelligent
Bhandsome
Cconceited
Dwicked
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Question 708
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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 honour that was conferred on the general has been....

Awithdrawn
Bconfirmed
Crejected
Ddestroyed
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Question 709
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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 officer was expected to be.....by his boss, but he was censured.

Aquestioned
Bpraised
Cdecorated
Dguided
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Question 710
waec 2014

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

The ....... of the various dailies attended the conference.

AEditors-in-Chiefs
BEditors'-in-Chief
CEditors-in-Chief
DEditor's-in-Cheif
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