JAMB and WAEC English Language questions: Words nearest in meaning

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1. Question 61· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

   • Arepeat
   • Bsupport
   • Crecord
   • Dcast doubt on

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2. Question 62· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: After years of neglect, the old house looked DILAPIDATED.

   • Arun-down
   • Bmodern
   • Cnewly painted
   • Dcrowded

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3. Question 63· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster was INDIGNANT at the prefects' behaviour.

   • Aangry
   • Bpleased
   • Cindifferent
   • Damused

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4. Question 64· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Their wedding was an OSTENTATIOUS affair.

   • Acareful
   • Bmodest
   • Cexpensive
   • Dshowy

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5. Question 65· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

   • Abiased
   • Bbrief
   • Cthorough
   • Dlate

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6. Question 66· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The scheme provides food for INDIGENT families.

   • Arich
   • Bpoor
   • Clazy
   • Dhonest

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7. Question 67· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The two leaders had a CORDIAL meeting.

   • Abrief
   • Bhostile
   • Cfriendly
   • Dsecret

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8. Question 68· 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.

   • Apunished
   • Bwarned
   • Cpraised
   • Dquestioned

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9. Question 69· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

   Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Dark clouds showed that rain was IMMINENT.

   • Alight
   • Bunlikely
   • Cover
   • Dabout to happen

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10. Question 70· 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.

    • Avery clear
    • Btoo long
    • Copen to more than one meaning
    • Dcompletely false

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11. Question 71· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

    • Aoutstanding
    • Bordinary
    • Cpoor
    • Dexpected

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12. Question 72· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

    • Aunfriendly
    • Bkind
    • Cindifferent
    • Dcurious

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13. Question 73· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The guards remained VIGILANT throughout the night.

    • Acareless
    • Bwatchful
    • Csleepy
    • Dangry

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14. Question 74· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The state government plans to CURTAIL its spending.

    • Aannounce
    • Bincrease
    • Creduce
    • Dreview

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15. Question 75· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

    • Abrief
    • Brude
    • Ctruthful
    • Dunclear in meaning

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16. Question 76· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

    • Abrief
    • Bfalse
    • Cfrank
    • Dconfused

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17. Question 77· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The new accountant is known for her METICULOUS work.

    • Aslow
    • Bcareless
    • Coccasional
    • Dcareful

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18. Question 78· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: She is TENACIOUS in pursuing her goals.

    • Apersistent
    • Bweak
    • Ccareless
    • Dquick

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19. Question 79· 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.

    • Abiased
    • Bangry
    • Csilent
    • Dfair

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20. Question 80· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

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

    • Aease
    • Bincrease
    • Cdescribe
    • Dprolong

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