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  1. Question 41· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The government has pledged to ERADICATE malaria in the state.

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  2. Question 42· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The new principal is a STICKLER for punctuality.

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  3. Question 43· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Kola's OSTENTATIOUS wedding was the talk of the town.

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  4. Question 44· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Her remarks were rather AMBIGUOUS.

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  5. Question 45· 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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  6. Question 46· 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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  7. Question 47· 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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  8. Question 48· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The auditors will SCRUTINISE the accounts.

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  9. Question 49· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The villagers LAMENT the death of their chief.

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  10. Question 50· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  11. Question 51· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The price of rice has ESCALATED.

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  12. Question 52· 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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  13. Question 53· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The professor's explanation of the theory was LUCID.

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  14. Question 54· 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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  15. Question 55· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

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  16. Question 56· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: I appreciate your CANDID remarks.

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  17. Question 57· 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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  18. Question 58· 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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  19. Question 59· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: It would be PRUDENT to save some money.

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  20. Question 60· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The fans were JUBILANT after the victory.

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