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Question 81
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Mrs. Akunilo looks anaemic today?

Astrange
Bsick
Cweak
Dstrong
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Question 82
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

'I do not trust him', he said, in a rare moment of candour?

Areproach
Bdishonesty
Cfrankness
Dfairness
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Question 83
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Nkechi was a novice when she was first employed?

Amanager
Bclerk
Csupervisor
Dprofessional
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Question 84
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

What you are asking me to do is a herculean task?

Aa strenuous
Ba demanding
Ca lovely
Dan easy
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Question 85
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

'Agoshito is a callow youth', said the teacher.

Aan ignorant
Ban experienced
Can idle
Dan organized
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Question 86
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His wife hates his garrulous attitude?

Aoutspoken
Bunfriendly
Creticent
Dthoughtful
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Question 87
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?

Adisrespect
Bcontempt
Cvengeance
Dkindness
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Question 88
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Jummai is cruel to her husband?

Aharsh
Bbrutal
Cpassionate
Dferocious
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Question 89
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

His father served as a mercenary in the army?

Apreacher
Bregular
Crecruit
Dofficer
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Question 90
jamb 2011

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The warring communities were coerced into negotiating a settlement?

Adriven
Bcompelled
Cpersuaded
Dpressured
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Question 91
jamb 2011

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

Okon's company took a hit last year?

AHis company improved last year
BHis company made a huge success last year
CHis company was badly damaged last year
DHis company was established last year
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Question 92
jamb 2011

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

The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialized?

AThe plan did not meet the required specifications
BThe arrangement did not work out as wished
CIt was difficult to obtain the materials
DThe materials purchased were not the right ones
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Question 93
jamb 2011

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

She stopped her education as her uncle left her in the lurch?

AHer uncle deceived her
BHer uncle disinherited her
CHer uncle refused to help her
DHer uncle disrespected her
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Question 94
jamb 2011

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

Mrs. Adamu does all her work with more haste, less speed.

AShe accept whatever she does with more haste and speed
BShe approaches whatever she does hurriedly
CShe addresses everything she does very quickly to avoid mistakes
DShe does everything carefully to avoid mistakes
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Question 95
jamb 2011

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

Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

AHer result was poor
BHer result was a dissapointment
CHer result was as expected
DShe had not been serious with her studies
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Question 96
jamb 2011

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

The hunter has a bird's eye view of the animals.

AHe views animals from a high position
BHe views the bird's eye
CHe views the bird on the tree with one eye
DHe watches animals and bird's closely
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Question 97
jamb 2011

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

The secretary said that the postponement of the meeting was due to unforeseen circumstances?

AThe date of the meeting was shifted as a result of unexpected reasons
BThe meeting's date was off for strange reasons
CThe meeting was called as a result of obstacles hitherto unknown
DThe meeting broke off as a bird's eye closely
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Question 98
jamb 2011

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

If he were here, it could be more fun.

AHe was expected but did not show up to make the occasion lively
BThere was no fun because he was not present
CHe did not show up so the occasion lacked much fun
DHe was being expected to supply more fun
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Question 99
jamb 2011

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

Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father?

Aexaggerated
Bsolved
Caggravated
Dinfuriated
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Question 100
jamb 2011

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

The circular supersedes all previous correspondence on the matter?

Asupports
Bdisplaces
Celiminates
Dcircumvents
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