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  1. Question 781· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The RESILIENT farmers replanted after the flood.

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    Answer: A. quick to recover from difficulty

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  2. Question 782· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster gave a CURSORY look at the report.

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    Answer: B. hasty

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  3. Question 783· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The workers were ADAMANT about their demands.

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    Answer: B. unwilling to change their minds

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  4. Question 784· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Ada is METICULOUS in her work.

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    Answer: A. very careful

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  5. Question 785· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Chidi is a DILIGENT student.

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    Answer: D. hardworking

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  6. Question 786· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The report contained several ERRONEOUS figures.

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    Answer: B. incorrect

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  7. Question 787· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge was IMPARTIAL in his ruling.

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    Answer: B. fair

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  8. Question 788· 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 speaker's ELOQUENT address moved the audience to tears.

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    Answer: B. fluent and persuasive

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  9. Question 789· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The speaker gave a SUCCINCT summary of the report.

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    Answer: A. brief

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  10. Question 790· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The doctor said the injury on his knee was TRIVIAL.

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    Answer: C. minor

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  11. Question 791· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Chioma is a VERSATILE musician who plays many instruments.

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    Answer: C. adaptable

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  12. Question 792· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: His argument was quite COGENT.

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    Answer: A. convincing

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  13. Question 793· 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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    Answer: A. wipe out

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  14. Question 794· 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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    Answer: D. one who insists on

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  15. Question 795· 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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    Answer: A. showy

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  16. Question 796· 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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    Answer: B. open to more than one meaning

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  17. Question 797· 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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    Answer: A. unclear

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  18. Question 798· 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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    Answer: C. examine closely

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  19. Question 799· 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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    Answer: B. relevant

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  20. Question 800· 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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    Answer: D. examine closely

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