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  1. Question 61· 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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  2. Question 62· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Ada is a FRUGAL housewife.

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  3. Question 63· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Prices have remained CONSTANT this month.

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  4. Question 64· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC

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

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  5. Question 65· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The lecturer is known for his VERBOSE explanations.

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  6. Question 66· 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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  7. Question 67· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The crowd was HOSTILE to the visitors.

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  8. Question 68· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The old king's rule was BENEVOLENT.

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  9. Question 69· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: He was born in an OBSCURE village.

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  10. Question 70· 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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  11. Question 71· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Kemi is OPTIMISTIC about the result.

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  12. Question 72· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge was LENIENT with the offender.

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  13. Question 73· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: He was RELUCTANT to help.

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  14. Question 74· 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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  15. Question 75· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new policy will BENEFIT farmers.

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  16. Question 76· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC

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

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  17. Question 77· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: This is only a TEMPORARY arrangement.

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  18. Question 78· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The election process was TRANSPARENT.

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  19. Question 79· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The valley has FERTILE soil.

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  20. Question 80· Words opposite in meaning· JAMB

    Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Amina is usually TACITURN at family meetings.

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