JAMB English Language questions: Words nearest in meaning

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1. Question 41· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: She is TENACIOUS in pursuing her goals.

   • Apersistent
   • Bweak
   • Ccareless
   • Dquick

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2. Question 42· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Fame in the music industry can be EPHEMERAL.

   • Abeautiful
   • Bpermanent
   • Cshort-lived
   • Dcostly

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3. Question 43· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The villagers were HOSPITABLE to the strangers.

   • Ahostile
   • Bindifferent
   • Cwelcoming
   • Dsuspicious

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4. Question 44· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Only AFFLUENT families could afford the trip.

   • Awealthy
   • Blarge
   • Cpoor
   • Dhappy

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5. Question 45· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a CANDID account of the incident.

   • Afalse
   • Bfrank
   • Cbrief
   • Dconfused

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6. Question 46· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The thief made a FUTILE attempt to escape.

   • Auseless
   • Bbold
   • Csudden
   • Dclever

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