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?
A
fatal
B
cruel
C
harmless
D
soft
correct option: c
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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?
A
placate
B
ridicule
C
appease
D
annoy
correct option: d
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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?
A
practical
B
unrealistic
C
opportunistic
D
sensible
correct option: b
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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?
A
affluence
B
penury
C
infleuence
D
poverty
correct option: a
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85
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Measures were taken to authenticate the number of the booklets received?
A
reaffirm
B
discredit
C
discountenance
D
count
correct option: b
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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?
A
radicals
B
conservatives
C
pessimists
D
activists
correct option: b
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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?
A
opposed
B
blamed
C
accepted
D
forbade
correct option: d
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88
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

The undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected?
A
aggravate
B
overlook
C
discontinue
D
encourage
correct option: c
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89
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Some travelers unwittingly render themselves open prey to questionable characters?
A
genuinely
B
wholesomely
C
knowingly
D
inadvertntly
correct option: c
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90
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His father is a shrewd businessman?
A
gullible
B
oderly
C
reliable
D
resourceful
correct option: a
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