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85

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Even though there is no obvious riot on the campus, the atmosphere is restive?

  • A. quiet
  • B. chaotic
  • C. restless
  • D. tense
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86

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The college Officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered?

  • A. papers
  • B. qualifications
  • C. testionmonials
  • D. identities
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87

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Before we embarking on his current research, the professor carried out a feasibility study of the area?

  • A. through
  • B. perfectibility
  • C. complete
  • D. practicability
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88

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was surprising how we took the stranger at once?

  • A. talked so long with
  • B. introduce ourselves to
  • C. formed a liking for
  • D. started fighting
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89

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

It was a spending spree for all of us when daddy hit the jackpot?

  • A. cashed his cheque
  • B. received his salary
  • C. found money in a pot
  • D. won a lot of money
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90

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

Amina said she married a doting husband?

  • A. a loving
  • B. a fun-loving
  • C. an uncaring
  • D. a nagging
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91

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined world(S).

The Federal Government approved a new salary structure as an incentive for the Nigerian workers?

  • A. a reward
  • B. an encouragement
  • C. a package
  • D. an advance
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92

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

The man preaches egalitarianism without matching it up with action?

  • A. salvation
  • B. dedication
  • C. kindness
  • D. equality
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93

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

The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice?

  • A. hindering
  • B. retarding
  • C. impeding
  • D. interrupting
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94

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

All the accident victims are bleeding profusely?

  • A. slowly
  • B. excessively
  • C. diffusely
  • D. clearly
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95

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Research

  • A. disturb
  • B. comfort
  • C. affair
  • D. carry
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96

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Rust

  • A. loud
  • B. touch
  • C. bought
  • D. march
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97

Choose from the options the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined?

Plateau

  • A. wanted
  • B. below
  • C. holiday
  • D. haunted
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98

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. deep
  • B. lease
  • C. meet
  • D. lace
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99

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. sun
  • B. shun
  • C. son
  • D. short
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100

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others?

  • A. loot
  • B. boot
  • C. rout
  • D. route
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