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Question 71

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?

Acalmly

Bbeautifully

Cunconcerned

Dunprepared

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Question 72

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?

Aunemployment

Btrench mentality

Csuffering

Dincrease in penury

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Question 73

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?

Awrote on

Bstood on

Cwalked over

Dbent over

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Question 74

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day?

Aexpensive

Bforeign

Cinsipid

Dcheap

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Question 75

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude?

Aquick

Bslow

Cexclusive

Dgenerous

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Question 76

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The uniform makes the guards look absurd?

Adirty

Bsmart

Csensible

Dridiculous

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Question 77

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

We were all enthusiastic as we awaited the result of the election?

Abemused

Bagitated

Celated

Dnervous

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Question 78

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Ada gave her husband a look that made words superfluous?

Aredundant

Bspurious

Cunnecessary

Dscanty

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Question 79

jamb 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

A political impasses does not offer the best opportunity for merrymaking?

Amanifesto

Bparty

Cgridlock

Drally

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Question 80

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The weather was still very heavy and sultry?

Awintry and shadowy

Bcold and friendly

Ccloudly and thundery

Dhot and uncomfortable

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Question 81

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The report of the committee contained a plethora of details?

Ashortage

Bsimplicity

Cmultitude

Dspectrum

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Question 82

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The crowd was very receptive to the speaker's suggestion?

Adisobedient

Bdiscrepancy

Ccompromise

Dagreement

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Question 83

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future?

Adecisive

Banxious

Cambitious

Dinconsiderate

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Question 84

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The captain says sport is being debased by commercial sponsorship?

Alocalized

Bperverted

Celevated

Dovervalued

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Question 85

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Governing a country is not always as straightforward as people sometimes imagine?

Acomplicated

Btroublesome

Cuntoward

Dirksome

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Question 86

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Beneath Ado's gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted?

Anice

Bharsh

Crough

Dgentle

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Question 87

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Ndeni gave a flawless speech at the party?

Aa wonferful

Ba careless

Can interesting

Dan imperfect

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Question 88

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Her ingenuous smile drew our attention?

Awitty

Bnaive

Cclever

Darrogant

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Question 89

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

His father surmounted the myriad of obstacles on his way?

Amost

Bfew

Call

Dmany

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Question 90

jamb 2010

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The teacher said that Ali's essay was full of many redundant details?

Aunexplained

Bstrange

Cnecessary

Duseful

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