WAEC English Language questions: Words opposite in meaning

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Question 21· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The doctor assured us that the disease is CURABLE.
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Question 22· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: His argument was quite PLAUSIBLE.
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Question 23· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Your essay contained several IRRELEVANT points.
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Question 24· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The rumour about the strike turned out to be FALSE.
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Question 25· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The soldiers were ordered to ADVANCE.
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Question 26· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The evidence against the accused was SCANTY.
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Question 27· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a VAGUE description of the thief.
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Question 28· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council's plan was ACCEPTED by the elders.
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Question 29· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Funmi is very OPTIMISTIC about her result.
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Question 30· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The family meeting ended in DISCORD.
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Question 31· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council took a TENTATIVE decision on the matter.
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Question 32· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The old man's memory is still REMARKABLY sharp.
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Question 33· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The trader's prices are always MODERATE.
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Question 34· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Tunde is admired for his HUMILITY.
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Question 35· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Chika is an OPTIMISTIC student who expects to pass.
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Question 36· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The landlord was known to be very MAGNANIMOUS.
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Question 37· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new manager is very ARROGANT.
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Question 38· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.
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WAEC English Language questions: Words opposite in meaning

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The doctor assured us that the disease is CURABLE.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: His argument was quite PLAUSIBLE.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Your essay contained several IRRELEVANT points.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The rumour about the strike turned out to be FALSE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The soldiers were ordered to ADVANCE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The evidence against the accused was SCANTY.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a VAGUE description of the thief.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council's plan was ACCEPTED by the elders.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Funmi is very OPTIMISTIC about her result.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The family meeting ended in DISCORD.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council took a TENTATIVE decision on the matter.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The old man's memory is still REMARKABLY sharp.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The trader's prices are always MODERATE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Tunde is admired for his HUMILITY.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Chika is an OPTIMISTIC student who expects to pass.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The landlord was known to be very MAGNANIMOUS.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new manager is very ARROGANT.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.