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UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The plan to merge the two local government areas has met with much apathy?
A
hospitality
B
criticism
C
consideration
D
enthusiasm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Apathy is a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something of great importance. Apathy is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation, or passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, spiritual, philosophical, or physical life and the world. The apathetic may lack a sense of purpose, worth, or meaning in their life. An apathetic person may also exhibit insensibility or sluggishness.
Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. it is a subject or activity that interests you very much and a desire to be involved in it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12332)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
There is now a dearth of talent in the industry, she said?
A
a lack
B
an abundance
C
a rebirth
D
a shortage
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Dearth means scarcity or lack of something.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12333)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The students vandalized their hostel during the riot?
A
deserted
B
repaired
C
protected
D
decorated
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Vandalized means to deliberately destroy or damage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12334)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His kind-hearted master bought him a motorcycle?
A
stingy
B
generous
C
shrewd
D
angry
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Kindhearted means having a kind and sympathetic nature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12335)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Mutual love is what Kabi and Musa have in common and nothing else?
A
insincere
B
unhappy
C
one-side
D
disrespectful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Mutual means a feeling or action experienced or done by each of two or more parties towards the other or others.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12336)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Always strive to get what is legitimate?
A
illicit
B
legal
C
good
D
impure
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Legitimate means conforming to the law or to rules.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12337)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Some aspect of their culture are out of date?
A
genuine
B
pragmatic
C
fashionable
D
fake
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Out of date simply means old fashioned.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12338)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
On the first day of her examination, amina felt very confident?
A
excited
B
dull
C
beefed up
D
strung up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
confident is the feeling or showing certainty about something.
strung up means to be nervous or worried
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12339)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
My father is always very frank about intentions?
A
open
B
objective
C
secretive
D
deceitful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Frank means honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12340)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The speaker was rather bold in his presentation of the case?
A
unfair
B
reserved
C
ashamed
D
formal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bold means showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12341)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor tried to soothe the patient before the operation?
A
examine
B
treat
C
calm
D
induce
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Soothe means gently calm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12343)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The charge brought against my brother was hardly tenable?
A
sensible
B
defensible
C
meaningful
D
flimsy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Tenable means to be able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12344)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The man described his son a a wilful character?
A
wicked
B
obstinate
C
wild
D
tricky
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Wilful simply is to be intentional; deliberate.
It also used to mean having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12346)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Our teacher described Agbo's story as a phantom?
A
scary
B
realistic
C
fanciful
D
interesting
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Phantom means a figment of the imagination. It is also used to mean something not real; illusory.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12347)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
I find the way she approaches her customers quite repugnant?
A
unpleasant
B
attractive
C
ungodly
D
encouraging
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Repugnant means extremely distasteful; unacceptable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12348)