2000 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The bride was praised by her mother-in-law for her impeccable behaviour
The bride was praised by her mother-in-law for her impeccable behaviour
A
spotless
B
appropriate
C
beautiful
D
faultless
32
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Ogene was not the least cowed by the bully's threats
Ogene was not the least cowed by the bully's threats
A
intimidated
B
worried
C
encouraged
D
distracted
33
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The dissidents held several clandestine meetings before the attack
The dissidents held several clandestine meetings before the attack
A
secret
B
important
C
impromptu
D
exclusive
34
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The Principal warned the final-year students about the consequences of procrastination
The Principal warned the final-year students about the consequences of procrastination
A
haste
B
delay
C
protesting
D
rioting
35
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The incessant chatter of the pupils irritated the teacher
The incessant chatter of the pupils irritated the teacher
A
excited
B
meaningless
C
unceasing
D
illogical
36
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
With his cogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition
With his cogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition
A
insistent
B
urgent
C
convincing
D
uncompromising
37
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The professor's explanation of that point was quite lucid
The professor's explanation of that point was quite lucid
A
lengthy
B
complicated
C
clear
D
surprising
38
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The foreman believed that with the augmented workforce, the construction job would take one more month to complete
The foreman believed that with the augmented workforce, the construction job would take one more month to complete
A
skilled
B
enlarged
C
hired
D
determined
39
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The children were warned not to be unduly inquisitive
The children were warned not to be unduly inquisitive
A
naughty
B
playful
C
troublesome
D
curious
40
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The accused vehemently denied the charges against him
The accused vehemently denied the charges against him
A
ignorantly
B
stupidly
C
deliberately
D
strongly
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