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There must be something sinister about her late arrival?
- A. reasonable
- B. joyful
- C. hopeful
- D. ominous
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If joy hadn’t been tripped up halfway through the race, she would have come first?
- A. discouraged
- B. disqualified
- C. interrupted
- D. exhausted
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The Lagos bus conductor wore his professional livery.
- A. badge
- B. shoe
- C. uniform
- D. cap
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Hers was a specious argument about the government of the day?
- A. misleading
- B. precious
- C. spacious
- D. true
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His poetry is said to be inscrutable?
- A. ludicrous
- B. unlearnable
- C. inseparable
- D. mysterious
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Nobody knew the source of the altercation between the couple?
- A. alter ego
- B. quarrel
- C. deep love
- D. wealth
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Adamu’s father is a stern man?
- A. wicked
- B. strict
- C. playful
- D. conservation
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The president has mapped out some many laudable projects to embark upon?
- A. laughable
- B. good
- C. praise worthy
- D. valuable
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He commands the confidence and respect of all his subordinates?
- A. request
- B. enjoins
- C. enforces
- D. conjures
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We have every need to preserve some of our national monuments for posterity?
- A. prosperity
- B. future
- C. national pride
- D. collective gain
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Agwube’s explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question?
- A. delayed her punishment
- B. sounded quite convincing
- C. did not address the issue
- D. overflogged the matter
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Curiously, he escape unhurt?
- A. interestingly
- B. unsurprisingly
- C. annoyingly
- D. unusually
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His comment was not printable?
- A. punishable
- B. suitable
- C. offensive
- D. unfair
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We were collectively responsible for keeping the machine in good shape?
- A. jointly
- B. severally
- C. dutifully
- D. socially
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I have had enough of your impudence.
- A. politeness
- B. incivility
- C. arrogance
- D. boldness
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‘A novel is an embellished falsehood’, said the teacher?
- A. enriched
- B. exaggerate
- C. adorned
- D. obliterated
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The compulsory leave made her feel listless?
- A. restful
- B. great
- C. fat
- D. energetic
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Most of the latest actions are militant in nature?
- A. commanding
- B. civil
- C. zealous
- D. passionate
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His ideas sounded quite palatable yet they were jettisoned by the group?
- A. accepted
- B. dumped
- C. denied
- D. criticized
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The company director has a vivacious personality?
- A. a positive
- B. an unmanageable
- C. an unimpressive
- D. a gregarious
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Life has become a misery for many owing to the harsh economic conditions in the country.
- A. drudgery
- B. ridicule
- C. ritual
- D. comfort