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Question 71
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.

A[n]kle

ATongue
BNew
CPneumatic
DPhotosynthesis
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Question 72
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below.

Ad[j]ust

ADiary
Bjudge
CDynasty
DAnticipate
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Question 73
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

H[ei]r

ACare
BNear
Cmere
Dweird
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Question 74
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

Neighb[our]

Ablood
Bstandard
Cboard
Dsource
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Question 75
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

B[oo]k

Ashoe
Bgroup
Cblue
Dfull
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Question 76
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

G[ua]rantee

Aplait
Bfar
Cguard
Daunt
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Question 77
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip

Aexclude
Bconsider
Cunderestimate
Dforgo
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Question 78
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

Her findings [exploded] widely held beliefs about learning

Achallenged
Bdebunked
Cprojected
Dconfirmed
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Question 79
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

Acondemned
Brejected
Csupported
Doutlined
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Question 80
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

The student's union leader delivered his speech [extempore]

Aout-of-hand
Baccurately
Coff the cuff
Dcourageously
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Question 81
jamb 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

Every human being is [vulnerable] to communicable disease

Aliable
Blifted
Cimmune
Dclosed
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Question 82
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The sick man is now [ambulatory]

Arecovering gradually
Bwalking
Csound in health
Dimmobile
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Question 83
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The [prodigious] building was razed to the carpet level yesterday

Aramshackle
Bmodern
Ccolossal
Dmini-sized
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Question 84
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

When it comes to playing the piano, I am a complete [ignoramus]

AIdiot
Bvirtuoso
Cnovice
Dnonentity
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Question 85
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

The jollof rice served at the wedding reception was [malodorous]

Asmall but palatable
Bunpalatably big
Cpleasant
Dstale and smelly
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Question 86
jamb 2019

Choose the word that has an opposite meaning to the one in bracket for questions below.

Mr Santos Laliga is a [dipsomaniac]

Ateetotaler
Ba drunkard
Can hater of women
Da promiscuous man
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Question 87
jamb 2019

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

All the Nigerian footballers have itchy feet

Athe footballers have insured feet
Bthe footballers use their feet to steer
Cthe footballers like to travel
Dthe footballers like play skillfully
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Question 88
jamb 2019

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

America is the Mecca of the world

AAmerica is the commercial garden of the world
BAmerica is a beautiful place in the world
CAmerica is a place where people like to visit
DAmerica accepts assorted races throughout the world
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Question 89
jamb 2019

Choose the correct interpretations of the statement given, for questions below

I know my onions

AI know my job very well
BI know my rights
CI am clever because of experience
DI am aware of my position
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Question 90
jamb 2019

The prisoner finally ........ that he drank to ........ on the night he committed the murder

Aacceded/access
Bconceded/excess
Cexceeded/extreme
Deluded/escape
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