2010 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 8

71
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude?
A
quick
B
slow
C
exclusive
D
generous
correct option: b
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72
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day?
A
expensive
B
foreign
C
insipid
D
cheap
correct option: a
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73
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?
A
wrote on
B
stood on
C
walked over
D
bent over
correct option: d
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74
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?
A
unemployment
B
trench mentality
C
suffering
D
increase in penury
correct option: a
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75
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?
A
calmly
B
beautifully
C
unconcerned
D
unprepared
correct option: d
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76
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes?
A
avalanche
B
homogeneity
C
sameness
D
melange
correct option: d
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77
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The director's remark was extremely apposite to the shrine?
A
collected
B
overwhelmed
C
embarrased
D
astonished
correct option: d
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78
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The director's remark was extremely opposite to the issue being discussed?
A
appropriate
B
inconsequential
C
emphatic
D
adquate
correct option: b
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79
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The girl's father was astounded to see her appear from the shrine?
A
collected
B
overwhelmed
C
embarrassed
D
astonished
correct option: d
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80
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Her reputation is without a blemish?
A
struggle
B
problem
C
fault
D
blessing
correct option: c
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