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Question 81

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Our school prefect is too officious and we all hate him because of his behaviour.

Aefficient

Befficacious

Cover-zealous

Dactive

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Question 82

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need

Aabandoned him

Bpurnished himn

Cdisinheited him

Ddespised him

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Question 83

jamb 1989

In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The minister hit on a plan to retain his post after many months of lobbying

Adrew up a plan

Bdiscovered a plan

Cselected a plan

Ddesigned a plan

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Question 84

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
His summary of the meeting was brief and to the point

Aprecise

Baccurate

Cexact

Dcrucial

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Question 85

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
Do you have the same aversion as i do for war films

Abitterness

Bdislike

Ccriticism

Dpreference

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Question 86

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
I didn't think she could be so easily taken in by his pretences

Aflattered

Bdeceived

Covercome

Dblackmailed

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Question 87

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
Most of his observations were wide of the mark

Acomprehensible

Birrelevant

Cpertinent

Dunacceptable

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Question 88

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

The clerk refused to answer for the mistake made by the manager and his assistants

Areply to

Bgive an answer

Caccept responsibility

Daccount for

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Question 89

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
He has a big heart, but he is inept at following a witty conversation

Alarge

Bhuge

Cwarm

Dfragile

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Question 90

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
I told my brother to get the matter off his chest as soon as possible

Agive serious thought to the matter

Bsay what he has been anxious to say

Cmake a brief comment

Dstate his point clearly

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Question 91

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
As the wedding day approached, the bride began to develop cold feet

Afall sick

Bfeel cold

Cbe reluctant

Dbecome aggressive

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Question 92

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
I would like to like to believe that this brilliant performance of yours is not just a flash in the pan

Arepeated occurrence

Bnormal happening

Cflashy happening

Dchance occurrence

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Question 93

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: Sade has been employed. But she is unhappy because it is a run off the mill job

Aa boring

Ban exciting

Ca tiring

Dan ordinary

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Question 94

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:

The chief will launch the fund-raising appeal

Amake a speech at

Beat his afternoon meal during

Ctravel by boat

Dstart off

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Question 95

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The case was thrown out because the court lacked jurisdiction

Ajurors to help the judge

Bauthority

Cprosecutors

Dappellate powers

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Question 96

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:

After careful investigation, the police found no iota of truth in Ibrahim's allegations

Aquota

Bgrain

Cevidence

Dstatement

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Question 97

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:
The authenticity of the reporter's claims should be established before taking further actions on the matter

Afacts

Bsource

Cevidence

Dgenuineness

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Question 98

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined:The way he handled the whole issue was rather despicable

Adisturbing

Blikeable

Ccontemptible

Dfrustrating

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Question 99

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: The administrator's apathy was soon noticed by all his subordinates.

Aindifference

Bkindness

Cconcern

Dinefficiency

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Question 100

jamb 1989

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) Underlined: I have never been accustomed to seeing my brother in such a pensive mood

Amerry

Binfuriated

Cthoughtful

Dhostile

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