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41

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

My brother married a loquacious woman?

A
quiet
B
noisy
C
talkative
D
beautiful
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42

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Most warring countries end up in a state of satiatic?

A
hunger
B
thirst
C
danger
D
famine
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43

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Abdul is fond of his teacher though he sometimes makes derogatory remarks about him?

A
unpleasant
B
complimentary
C
expressive
D
inconsiderate
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44

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The Minister has finally been dropped from the present cabinet because of his ignoble act?

A
criminal
B
ignorant
C
honourable
D
selfish
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45

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His cruelty to his mother defies logical explanation?

A
demands
B
offers
C
projects
D
precludes
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46

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Orinya balances the pail on her head with accustomed ease?

A
convincing
B
surprising
C
unwary
D
unusual
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47

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The lectures were advised to carry out a cursory survey of Nigerian languages?

A
detailed study
B
careful teching
C
careful description
D
partial consideration
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48

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They attacked all regulations designed to emasculate student militancy?

A
condone
B
isolate
C
punish
D
strenghten
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49

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The secretary runs down anybody that does not sing his praises?

A
hates
B
pleases
C
honours
D
discredits
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50

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The tennis player surreptitiously swapped rackets after the first set?

A
openly retained
B
overtly exchanged
C
quietly surrendered
D
voilently swung
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