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  1. Question 21· 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: Ngozi gave a VAGUE answer to the question.

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  2. Question 22· 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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  3. Question 23· 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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  4. Question 24· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  5. Question 25· 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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  6. Question 26· 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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  7. Question 27· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  8. Question 28· 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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  9. Question 29· 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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  10. Question 30· 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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  11. Question 31· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  12. Question 32· 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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  13. Question 33· 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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  14. Question 34· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  15. Question 35· 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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  16. Question 36· 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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  17. Question 37· 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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  18. Question 38· 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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  19. Question 39· 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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