JAMB and WAEC English Language questions

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Question 801· 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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Answer: C. mourn
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Question 802· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster's speech was rather VERBOSE.
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Answer: B. wordy
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Question 803· 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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Answer: D. risen sharply
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Question 804· 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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Answer: B. unwilling
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Question 805· 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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Answer: B. clear
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Question 806· 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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Answer: B. arrested
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Question 807· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Adaeze remained COMPOSED throughout the interview.
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Answer: C. calm
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Question 808· 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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Answer: B. frank
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Question 809· 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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Answer: C. examine closely
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Question 810· 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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Answer: A. mockery
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Question 811· 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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Answer: B. wise and careful
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Question 812· 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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Answer: B. joyful
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Question 813· 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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Answer: D. cast doubt on
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Question 814· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: After years of neglect, the old house looked DILAPIDATED.
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Answer: A. run-down
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Question 815· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The headmaster was INDIGNANT at the prefects' behaviour.
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Answer: A. angry
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Question 816· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Their wedding was an OSTENTATIOUS affair.
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Answer: D. showy
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Question 817· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC
Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The committee's report was COMPREHENSIVE.
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Answer: C. thorough
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Question 818· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The scheme provides food for INDIGENT families.
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Answer: B. poor
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Question 819· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The two leaders had a CORDIAL meeting.
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Answer: C. friendly
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Question 820· 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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Answer: C. praised
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JAMB and WAEC English Language questions

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

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

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

Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: She was RELUCTANT to lend her phone to her classmate.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The chairman's remarks were met with DERISION from the crowd.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.