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Question 81
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
Aaffluence
Bpenury
Cinfleuence
Dpoverty
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Question 82
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
Apractical
Bunrealistic
Copportunistic
Dsensible
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Question 83
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
Aplacate
Bridicule
Cappease
Dannoy
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Question 84
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
Afatal
Bcruel
Charmless
Dsoft
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Question 85
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime?
Aspoilt by
Bfree from
Csuffering from
Dhaven of
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Question 86
jamb 1997

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

We admire the minister's passionate and dynamic characteristics.

Acruel and passive
Bkind and forceful
Cpassive and charmless
Dcharmless and cruel
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Question 87
jamb 1997

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

Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity.

Aconcern
Buncertainty
Cserenity
Danxiety
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Question 88
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?
Aunfriendly advances
Binviting and friendly advances
Cquarrelsome attitude
Dinteresting attitude
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Question 89
jamb 1997
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?
Asordid
Bfearful
Chalf-hearted
Dtender-hearted
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Question 90
jamb 1997
Bassey is as hard as nails?
ABassey is very strong
BBassey is very brave
CBassey is determined
DBassey is unsympathetic
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Question 91
jamb 1997

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffle?

AIn the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked
BIn the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive
CIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts
DIn recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked
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Question 92
jamb 1997

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The conference is biennial?

AThe conference is held twice every year
BThe conference is held twice in two years
CThe conference is held once every other year
DThe conference lasts for two years
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Question 93
jamb 1997
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

The stadium had a capacity crowd in spite of the weather?
AThe weather favoured the crowd at the stadium
BThe crowd defied the weather to fill the stadium
CThe stadium was not filled because of the weather
DThe crowd loved the weather at the stadium
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