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Question 921

jamb 2009

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

The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.

Abadge

Bshoe

Cuniform

Dcap

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Question 922

jamb 2009

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

Hers was a specious argument about the government of the day?

Amisleading

Bprecious

Cspacious

Dtrue

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Question 923

jamb 2009

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

His poetry is said to be inscrutable?

Aludicrous

Bunlearnable

Cinseparable

Dmysterious

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Question 924

jamb 2009

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

Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?

Aalter ego

Bquarrel

Cdeep love

Dwealth

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Question 925

jamb 2009

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

Adamu's father is a stern man?

Awicked

Bstrict

Cplayful

Dconservation

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Question 926

jamb 2009

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

The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?

Alaughable

Bgood

Cpraise worthy

Dvaluable

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Question 927

jamb 2009

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

He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?

Arequest

Benjoins

Cenforces

Dconjures

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Question 928

jamb 2009

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?

Aprosperity

Bfuture

Cnational pride

Dcollective gain

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Question 929

jamb 2009

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

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?

Adelayed her punishment

Bsounded quite convincing

Cdid not address the issue

Doverflogged the matter

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Question 930

jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
Curiously, he escape unhurt?

Ainterestingly

Bunsurprisingly

Cannoyingly

Dunusually

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Question 931

jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
His comment was not printable?

Apunishable

Bsuitable

Coffensive

Dunfair

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Question 932

jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
We were collectively responsible for keeping the machine in good shape?

Ajointly

Bseverally

Cdutifully

Dsocially

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Question 933

jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
I have had enough of your impudence.

Apoliteness

Bincivility

Carrogance

Dboldness

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Question 934

jamb 2009

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.
'A novel is an embellished falsehood', said the teacher?

Aenriched

Bexaggerate

Cadorned

Dobliterated

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Question 935

jamb 2009

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

The compulsory leave made her feel listless.

Arestful

Bgreat

Cfat

Denergetic

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Question 936

jamb 2009

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

Most of the latest actions are militant in nature?

Acommanding

Bcivil

Czealous

Dpassionate

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Question 937

jamb 2009

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

His ideas sounded quite palatable yet they were jettisoned by the group?

Aaccepted

Bdumped

Cdenied

Dcriticized

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Question 938

jamb 2009

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

The company director has a vivacious personality?

Aa positive

Ban unmanageable

Can unimpressive

Da gregarious

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Question 939

jamb 2009

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

Life has become a misery for many owing to the harsh economic conditions in the country.

Adrudgery

Bridicule

Critual

Dcomfort

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Question 940

jamb 2009

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

Young people have a penchant for fast cars?

Alikeness

Bpassion

Cmadness

Ddislike

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