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JAMB English Language questions: Words nearest in meaning

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  1. Question 1· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The BENEVOLENT chief paid the pupils' fees.

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  2. Question 2· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is DETERIORATING.

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  3. Question 3· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Poultry farming can be a LUCRATIVE business.

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  4. Question 4· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The heat made the workers LETHARGIC.

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  5. Question 5· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's joy at qualifying proved EPHEMERAL.

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  6. Question 6· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The manager gave a TERSE reply.

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  7. Question 7· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Climbing the hill was an ARDUOUS task.

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  8. Question 8· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Our new neighbour is very AMIABLE.

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  9. Question 9· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: We waited for the storm to ABATE.

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  10. Question 10· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Femi's ADAMANT refusal surprised everyone.

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  11. Question 11· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Crossing the flooded bridge was PERILOUS.

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  12. Question 12· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: His explanation sounded DUBIOUS.

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  13. Question 13· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The new building is CONSPICUOUS from the road.

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  14. Question 14· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge was IMPARTIAL in the case.

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  15. Question 15· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The pastor's ELOQUENT sermon moved the congregation.

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  16. Question 16· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The RESILIENT farmers replanted after the flood.

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  17. Question 17· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The workers were ADAMANT about their demands.

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  18. Question 18· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Ada is METICULOUS in her work.

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  19. Question 19· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Chidi is a DILIGENT student.

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  20. Question 20· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The report contained several ERRONEOUS figures.

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