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  1. Question 1· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Tunde's ARROGANCE cost him many friends.

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  2. Question 2· 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: Musa is too TIMID to speak in public.

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  3. Question 3· 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 old man's advice proved INVALUABLE to the young couple.

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  4. Question 4· 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 farmers were JUBILANT after the bumper harvest.

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  5. Question 5· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The BENEVOLENT chief paid the pupils' fees.

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  6. Question 6· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is DETERIORATING.

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  7. Question 7· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Poultry farming can be a LUCRATIVE business.

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  8. Question 8· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The heat made the workers LETHARGIC.

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  9. Question 9· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's joy at qualifying proved EPHEMERAL.

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  10. Question 10· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The prisoner was later EXONERATED by the court.

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  11. Question 11· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The manager gave a TERSE reply.

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  12. Question 12· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Climbing the hill was an ARDUOUS task.

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  13. Question 13· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Our new neighbour is very AMIABLE.

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  14. Question 14· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: We waited for the storm to ABATE.

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  15. Question 15· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Femi's ADAMANT refusal surprised everyone.

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  16. Question 16· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: Crossing the flooded bridge was PERILOUS.

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  17. Question 17· 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 new policy will ALLEVIATE the suffering of the poor.

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  18. Question 18· 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: Many villagers lived in ABJECT poverty before the road was built.

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  19. Question 19· Words nearest in meaning· WAEC

    Nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The villagers were APPREHENSIVE about the coming election.

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  20. Question 20· Words nearest in meaning· JAMB

    Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: His explanation sounded DUBIOUS.

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