English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

85

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Art lies in cherishing the initiative and creative power of each person.

  • A. potential
  • B. strenght
  • C. gift
  • D. mind
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86

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The player kept on gamely to the end of the match.

  • A. amateurishly
  • B. skilfully
  • C. courageously
  • D. stubbornly
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87

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Tade became timorous when she was asked to give the valedictory speech.

  • A. excited
  • B. nervous
  • C. aggressive
  • D. happy
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88

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

While the hooligans exchanged blows, we looked complacently.

  • A. dejectedly
  • B. sorrowfully
  • C. questioningly
  • D. contentedly
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89

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Bose was angry because her friend called her pilferer.

  • A. hypocrite
  • B. thief
  • C. criminal
  • D. liar
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90

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The professor discussed a number of abstruse topics.

  • A. esoteric
  • B. relevant
  • C. irrelevant
  • D. useful
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91

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Funmi is just being facetious about her marrying a soldier.

  • A. unserious
  • B. crazy
  • C. serious
  • D. unfaithful
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92

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The men were tardy in offering help.

  • A. brave
  • B. generous
  • C. slow
  • D. quick
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93

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Ugo has often been described as belligerent.

  • A. attractive
  • B. patient
  • C. innocent
  • D. combative
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94

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Any chief executive of an organisation would find radical changes blocked at every turn.

  • A. developments
  • B. ideals
  • C. suggestions
  • D. innovations
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95

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The village girl wore sumptuous clothes.

  • A. faded looking
  • B. cheap
  • C. expensive
  • D. loose-fitting
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96

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

As the triumphant rebels were returning to their base they met with a serious reverse.

  • A. a defeat
  • B. an enemy
  • C. an army
  • D. a victory
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97

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The coalescence of the groups created additional problems.

  • A. proscription
  • B. fighting
  • C. disbandments
  • D. union
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98

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

The conference Centre caters for transients only.

  • A. temporary guest
  • B. professional
  • C. permanent guests
  • D. novices
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99

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

I cannot understand why Ali should serve in that moribund administration.

  • A. oppressive
  • B. prodigal
  • C. crumbling
  • D. purposeless
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