1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 9
81
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
You can use lethal means if necessary to stop dangerous characters from molesting innocent citizens?
A
fatal
B
cruel
C
harmless
D
soft
82
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves to pacify them?
A
placate
B
ridicule
C
appease
D
annoy
83
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
If you are really keen on immediate results, you just have to adopt his pragmatic approach?
A
practical
B
unrealistic
C
opportunistic
D
sensible
84
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
My friend was reduced to beggary by various ill-advised business deals?
A
affluence
B
penury
C
infleuence
D
poverty
85
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
A
reaffirm
B
discredit
C
discountenance
D
count
86
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
He urged other progressives in the country to join forces with his association?
He urged other progressives in the country to join forces with his association?
A
radicals
B
conservatives
C
pessimists
D
activists
87
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Adama's father simply condoned her bad habits instead of punishing her appropriately?
Adama's father simply condoned her bad habits instead of punishing her appropriately?
A
opposed
B
blamed
C
accepted
D
forbade
88
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected?
The undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected?
A
aggravate
B
overlook
C
discontinue
D
encourage
89
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?
Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?
A
genuinely
B
wholesomely
C
knowingly
D
inadvertntly
90
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
His father is a shrewd businessman?
His father is a shrewd businessman?
A
gullible
B
oderly
C
reliable
D
resourceful
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