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Question 71

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

There are many venal judges in our law courts today?

Aqualified

Bprofessional

Ccorrupt

Dhonest

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Question 72

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Many Nigerians have inured themselves to hardship?

Asujected

Bsubmitted

Cacustomed

Dendeared

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Question 73

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

In those days, an ordinary school drop-out would come around putting on airs?

Atrying to impress people

Btrying to oppress people

Cwearing flashy clothes

Ddressed in light materials

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Question 74

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Smiling broadly, she explained why she always took exception to being referred to as his wife?

Aobjected to

Bpreferred very much

Cfelt specially honoured by

Dliked nothing except

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Question 75

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The rally was attended only by people who were apolitical?

Afull of political fervour

Bantagonistic to politicians

Cnew-breed politicians

Dnot interested in politics

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Question 76

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The criminal didn't bat an eyelid when the judge pronounced the sentence.

Adisplayed no understanding whatsoever

Bdidn't shed a single tear

Cmoved none of his eyelids

Dshowed no emotion or surprise

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Question 77

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Our local paper is noted for its incisive editorials on local politics?

Asarcastic

Bpenetrating

Cdecisive

Ddestructive

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Question 78

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

The group of performers thrilled the audience with its peculiar choreography.

Aform of dancing

Bart of theatrics

Ctype of costuming

Dmode of singing

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Question 79

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Adebayo's plans for the future are in the air?

Asuspended

Buncertain

Cempty

Dfloating

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Question 80

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

The greenhouse effect is beginning to abate in Europe?

Aintensify

Bextenuate

Csurface

Dameliorate

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Question 81

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

There are many areas of convergence between male and female behaviour.

Aconcomitance

Bconcordance

Cincompatibility

Dincomparability

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Question 82

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

He mumbled a few words at the trial and then cried?

Ashouted

Bmurmured

Cwhispered

Dannounced

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Question 83

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

The pastor decided to exorcise the evil spirit as the afflicted member of his congregation cried for help.

Aexpel

Bdrive

Cinvite

Dcharm

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Question 84

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Many people have raised the issue about the need for an equitable distribution of our wealth?

Aa fair

Ban even

Can unjust

Dan undue

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Question 85

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His father is a shrewd businessman?

Agullible

Boderly

Creliable

Dresourceful

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Question 86

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?

Agenuinely

Bwholesomely

Cknowingly

Dinadvertntly

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Question 87

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

The undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected?

Aaggravate

Boverlook

Cdiscontinue

Dencourage

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Question 88

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Adama's father simply condoned her bad habits instead of punishing her appropriately?

Aopposed

Bblamed

Caccepted

Dforbade

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Question 89

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

He urged other progressives in the country to join forces with his association.

Aradicals

Bconservatives

Cpessimists

Dactivists

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Question 90

jamb 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?

Areaffirm

Bdiscredit

Cdiscountenance

Dcount

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