Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
cough?
- A. though
- B. thoroughly
- C. trophy
- D. of
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
business?
- A. grace
- B. rice
- C. eyes
- D. sink
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
- A. dismiss
- B. comment
- C. intact
- D. confuse
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
- A. export (noun)
- B. commute
- C. intend
- D. import (verb)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Let us not indulge in recrimination?
- A. indictment
- B. accusation
- C. counter-accusation
- D. unfounded allegation
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The warming tribes have told been told to parley with each other?
- A. observe a truce
- B. hold talks
- C. sign a treaty
- D. suspend hostilities
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The Executive Secretary has just assumed office?
- A. resumed work
- B. started work
- C. returned
- D. been sworn in
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
They are considered to be legal luminaries
- A. directors
- B. power
- C. experts
- D. practioners
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The teacher’s apparent nonchalant attitude was misconstrued by his students?
- A. condoned
- B. misrepresented
- C. misquoted
- D. misinterpreted
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
His success may be described as a Pyrrhic victory?
- A. costly
- B. a deserving victory
- C. an easy victory
- D. indecisive
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I wonder what will be left of his essay when the extraneous material is deleted?
- A. superfluous
- B. erroneous
- C. relevant
- D. main
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Adigun’s jokes are always puerile?
- A. amusing
- B. childish
- C. empty
- D. entertaining
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Teachers of music believes in its therap.eutic effect?
- A. healing
- B. sound
- C. lyrical
- D. rhythmic
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The man outran his wife when they heard the eerie sound?
- A. scary
- B. hissing
- C. harsh
- D. loud
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer?
- A. rude
- B. derogatory
- C. parochial
- D. cynical
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate?
- A. reproduce
- B. hide at night
- C. sleep deeply
- D. relax
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy?
- A. sentimental about / rehearsed
- B. unyielding about / retailatory
- C. supportive of / retributive
- D. tolerant of / surprise
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
He is a stringer for a newspaper?
- A. a financier of
- B. an editor of
- C. a freelancer for
- D. a reporter for
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Practicing medicine is not as lucrative as many people think?
- A. know
- B. understand
- C. consider
- D. assume
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The President gave another extemporaneous speech last Friday?
- A. unprepared
- B. fascinating
- C. planned
- D. unfavourable
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
- A. success
- B. suffer
- C. blackboard
- D. calendar