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When I was in the secondary school, my parents were active members of the ……….
- A. Parents - Teachers Association
- B. Parents - Teachers' Association
- C. Parent-Teacher Association
- D. Parents - Teacher's Association
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Ngozi’s countenance is less gloomy; it would appear as if she is relatively out of the woods?
- A. free from difficulties
- B. just from the forest
- C. in good condition of health
- D. out of wants
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Much to her chagrin, the bridegroom did not turn up for the wedding?
- A. wonder
- B. surprise
- C. disappointment
- D. depression
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The corporate existence of any nation is in jeopardy if her leaders pay lip service to her unity?
- A. do not promtly pay their taxes
- B. want to break up the country
- C. do not dialogue - regularly over her unity
- D. are insincere about the problems of her unity
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Our new Vice-Chancellor has stepped off the wrong foot?
- A. injured his foot while entering his office
- B. started off badly
- C. made a costly mistake
- D. stepped on the wrong toes
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
After my husband’s popular election, we had to keep open house throughout the weekend?
- A. entertain every caller
- B. keep all doors open
- C. relax security
- D. give a party
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The governor’s wife, in characteristically simple attire, walked into the hall unnoticed?
- A. eccentrically
- B. typically
- C. conssistently
- D. intrinsically
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Although the manager is busy right now, he will be with you presently?
- A. immediately
- B. soon
- C. without delay
- D. right away
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I am surprised to learn that Badmus is an agnostic
- A. someone that believes in God
- B. some one who antagonizes God
- C. someone who is nonchalant about the existence of God
- D. someone who does not believe in the existence of God
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In his own story, he confirmed that they had been on his tail for quite sometime?
- A. closely following and watching him
- B. searching for him
- C. giving him a tail
- D. tagging him a talebearer
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Ojo used to play tennis everyday?
- A. is familiar with playing
- B. has to play
- C. was in the habbit of playing
- D. was made to play
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As a matter of fact, we have been trying to step up production?
- A. maximize
- B. decrease
- C. suspend
- D. increase
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They show no fitness in dealing with strangers?
- A. boldness
- B. kindness
- C. tact
- D. love
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Many would argue that the achievement is commensurate with the effort?
- A. unexpected in the light of
- B. funny compared with
- C. proportional to
- D. the wrong excuse for
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She was taken aback by his altitude?
- A. delayed
- B. dragged back
- C. surprised
- D. overwhelmed
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We could not put up with his terrible disposition?
- A. exterminate
- B. tolerate
- C. control
- D. deal with
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Nigeria is gradually experiencing economic recession?
- A. birth
- B. discovery
- C. recovery
- D. destruction
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
We should discourage further investments in existing factories?
- A. productive
- B. prosperous
- C. prospective
- D. precious
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The elderly often fulminate against the apparent indolence of the young generation?
- A. protest bitterly about
- B. complain seriously about
- C. promote vigorously
- D. commend warmely
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
In the course of the debate, the speakers were advised to summarize their points?
- A. argue
- B. develop
- C. round off
- D. round up
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.
- A. immediately
- B. much later
- C. soon after
- D. almost as