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UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Uche could not travel last December because of the severity of the harmattan?
A
cold
B
mildness
C
warmth
D
moderation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
severity; in this context is a condition of being severe, extreme, intense.
The opposite is mild.
Mildness means lack of intensity, severity.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10926)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Mrs. Kofi is very provocative in her style of dressing?
A
modest
B
happy
C
angry
D
beautiful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10959)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Travelling in the night can be an ordeal.
A
a great exercise
B
a great fear
C
a great endurance
D
a great pleasure
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "ordeal" refers to a difficult or unpleasant experience. The opposite of that would be "a great pleasure," which suggests something enjoyable and pleasant.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10960)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Akoso thought that her father was very callous?
A
indifferent
B
compassionate
C
wicked
D
careless
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10961)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
The Lion's of Cameroun is really an indomitable team?
A
a powerful
B
a prominent
C
a weak
D
a cowardly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10963)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
To almost everyone in the little village, Ada's behaviour was almost odious.
A
repulsive
B
difficult
C
attractive
D
charming
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "odious" means extremely unpleasant, hateful or repulsive. The opposite of something unpleasant or repulsive would be something pleasant, likable or delightful. "Charming" means pleasant and attractive, making it the best opposite.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10967)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Adamu was so vociferous during the meeting of the congregation that he succeeded in incurring the wrath of the charming?
A
anger
B
admiration
C
displeasure
D
sympathy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10969)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
It was an inopportune moment for you to make that suggestion?
A
an ideal
B
a wrong
C
an exact
D
a sad
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10971)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
He devoted too much time to the peripheral aspects?
A
unimportant
B
superficial
C
minor
D
main
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10973)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
The girl's idiosyncrasy was a passion for bread and butter?
A
stupid outburst
B
general tendency
C
singular characteristic
D
occupational calling
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10982)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Once he has decided that something needs doing, my brother is very unswerving of purpose?
A
erratic
B
tenacious
C
stubborn
D
simple
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10984)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Those were the days of the fallacy that some languages are primitive while others are not?
A
argument
B
excuse
C
misconception
D
truth
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10986)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
Events in South Africa indicate a kind of political renascence?
A
rejuvenation
B
decline
C
turbulence
D
upheaval
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
renascence simply means a new beginning or rebirth ( state of being reborn).
The opposite of renascence from the above options is decline, this means a state of gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10990)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s).
She is immune to the flattery of young men?
A
resistant
B
susceptible
C
insensible
D
unresponsive
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10992)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 1998
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word underlined word(s)
If we must live together as one people, we must learn to tolerate disparate dispositions?
A
converging
B
accommodating
C
conflicting
D
opposing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10994)