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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.
Although they have declared the student a suspect he may turn out be ...........
Aculpable
Binnocent
Csafe
Dignorant
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Question 72
waec2002
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.
Words spoken in the heat of an argument could offend rather than...............
Apacify
Bamuse
Cinspire
Dirritate
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Question 73
waec2002
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 workers expected management to be...........rather than indifferent to, their welfare.
Adifferent from
Binterested in
Copposed to
Dcareful of
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Question 74
jamb2002
From the passage, which of these is a disadvantage of defining by enumerating?
Aenumeration always leave doubts in the mind of the speaker
Bthe words or objects listed may not all share similar characteristics
Cthe property and examples enumerated may not be all inclusive
Dmany important members of the group may be left out of the enumeration
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Question 75
jamb2002
Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage?
Adefinition aid communication when enumeration is accurately handled
Baccurate definition is invalvable to communication but difficult to achieve
Cevery speaker or writer has a method of defining words
Dthere are both traditional and modern methods of defining words
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Question 76
jamb2002
The expression 'we may well be asked' as used in the passage means
Awe cannot escape being asked
Bthe listener is always justified to ask questions
Cit is inconceivable that we will be asked
Dit is quite likely that we will be asked
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Question 77
jamb2002
One of these summarizes the approaches to definition discussed in the passage
Amentioning the class of a word or object with its specific property
Bindicating the class of a word and mentioning its general property with examples
Cspecifying clearly what distinguishes a particular word or object from its traditional group
Dgiving general and specific features followed by example of what the object or word includes
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Question 78
jamb2002
the writer uses the expression 'fixing the meaning of the words we use' to mean
Ausing definition to help people communicate their thoughts and argue
Bgetting even with the people who always ask for definitions
Crepair the damage done by inadequate definition during communication
Dusing definitionto help people build up their vocabulary
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Question 79
jamb2002
In question number 20 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Adeduction
Blaw
Cnotion
Dthesis
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Question 80
jamb2002
In question number 19 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aan antithesis
Ba principle
Ca thesis
Da hypothesis
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Question 81
jamb2002
In question number 18 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Afindings
Bquries
Cexperiment
Dinquries
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Question 82
jamb2002
In question number 17 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aclimate
Bperiod
Cseason
Dweather
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Question 83
jamb2002
In question number 16 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aan alloy
Bgold
Cbar
Diron
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Question 84
jamb2002
In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aresearch
Bmethod
Ctool
Drationale
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Question 85
jamb2002
In question number 14 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aconstant
Bgood
Cdark
Dnatural
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Question 86
jamb2002
In question number 13 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Astudies
Bprocedures
Cobjects
Dconditions
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Question 87
jamb2002
In question number 12 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Arespondent
Bexperiment
Csystem
Ddata
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Question 88
jamb2002
In question number 11 above, choose the best option from letters A-D that best completes the gap.
Aexperiments
Binstruments
Capproaches
Dfactors
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Question 89
jamb2002
Which of the following best describes the writer of the passage?
Ahe cannot be said to be objective
Bhe is completely non-committal
Che recongnizes the need to be critical of report writing
Dhe is being unnecessarily analytic
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Question 90
jamb2002
According to the passage, most of the writing in newspaper, news magazines and journals is
