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  1. Question 341· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The committee will SCRUTINISE the applications next week.

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    Answer: C. examine closely

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  2. Question 342· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The chairman's remarks were PERTINENT to the discussion.

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    Answer: B. relevant

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  3. Question 343· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster's speech was rather VERBOSE.

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    Answer: B. wordy

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  4. Question 344· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: She was RELUCTANT to lend her phone to her classmate.

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    Answer: B. unwilling

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  5. Question 345· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The thief was APPREHENDED at the motor park.

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    Answer: B. arrested

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  6. Question 346· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Adaeze remained COMPOSED throughout the interview.

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    Answer: C. calm

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  7. Question 347· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The committee will SCRUTINISE the documents before the meeting.

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    Answer: C. examine closely

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  8. Question 348· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The chairman's remarks were met with DERISION from the crowd.

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    Answer: A. mockery

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  9. Question 349· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The lawyer tried to DISCREDIT the witness's testimony.

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    Answer: D. cast doubt on

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  10. Question 350· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The committee's report was COMPREHENSIVE.

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    Answer: C. thorough

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  11. Question 351· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The principal COMMENDED the prefects for their honesty.

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    Answer: C. praised

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  12. Question 352· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: His explanation of the accident was rather AMBIGUOUS.

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    Answer: C. open to more than one meaning

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  13. Question 353· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Her performance in the final was REMARKABLE.

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    Answer: A. outstanding

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  14. Question 354· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The villagers were HOSTILE to the strangers who arrived at night.

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    Answer: A. unfriendly

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  15. Question 355· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The suspect gave an AMBIGUOUS reply to the police.

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    Answer: D. unclear in meaning

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  16. Question 356· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The minister gave a CANDID account of the crisis.

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    Answer: C. frank

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  17. Question 357· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Choose the word or group of words nearest in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The judge remained IMPARTIAL throughout the trial.

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    Answer: D. fair

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  18. Question 358· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The new policy will ALLEVIATE the suffering of the flood victims.

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    Answer: A. ease

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  19. Question 359· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC

    Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The landlord was GENEROUS to his tenants during the strike.

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    Answer: D. stingy

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  20. Question 360· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC

    Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The government's plan was received with SCEPTICISM.

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    Answer: A. belief

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