JAMB English Language questions: Words opposite in meaning

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1. Question 41· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge was LENIENT with the offender.

   • Agentle
   • Bstrict
   • Cmerciful
   • Dtolerant

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2. Question 42· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: He was RELUCTANT to help.

   • Aslow
   • Bhesitant
   • Cunwilling
   • Dwilling

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3. Question 43· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new policy will BENEFIT farmers.

   • Atrain
   • Bhelp
   • Cpay
   • Dharm

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4. Question 44· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: This is only a TEMPORARY arrangement.

   • Apassing
   • Bbrief
   • Cpermanent
   • Drecent

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5. Question 45· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The election process was TRANSPARENT.

   • Asecretive
   • Bclear
   • Chonest
   • Dopen

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6. Question 46· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The valley has FERTILE soil.

   • Arich
   • Bbarren
   • Cwet
   • Ddark

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7. Question 47· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

   Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Amina is usually TACITURN at family meetings.

   • Alate
   • Bquiet
   • Ctalkative
   • Dabsent

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