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21

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

The press described the efforts of the government in pejorative terms

A
critical
B
contemptible
C
palpable
D
superlative
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22

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

Okonkwo manages his household with a heavy hand

A
like a powerful dictator
B
using the cane on every occasion
C
without tolerating weakness
D
like a heavyweight champion
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23

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

The school's badge is the insignia? of office for all the perfects in the school

A
power
B
symbol
C
seal
D
recognition
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24

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

Ibro shows enough liberality with his meagre income

A
generousity
B
frugality
C
prodigality
D
insensitivity
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25

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

It is a misnomer to call three thousand naira a living wage

A
an incontrovertible assertion
B
an appropriate term
C
a wrong description
D
a mishmash
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26

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

His plans boomeranged on him

A
bounced
B
fell
C
catapulted
D
backfired
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27

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The manager's knowledge of the strike is of the utmost importance?

A
standard
B
genuine
C
paramount
D
basic
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28

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

There has been a downturn in the affairs of the company

A
a massive increase
B
a turn-around
C
little progress
D
a decline
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29

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

The mottled skin of a person with HIV indicates an advanced stage of its development

A
brown
B
spotted
C
scaly
D
pimply
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30

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

In spite of constant financial support from his father, Udenyi treats his studies with considerable levity

A
seriousness
B
enthusiasm
C
wastefulness
D
lassitude
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