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UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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There are still virtuous women in our society today
A
clever
B
upright
C
devilsh
D
intelligent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
virtuous; having or showing high moral standards.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30150)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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That type of response is typical of a lazy teacher
A
symptomatic
B
characteristic
C
universal
D
incontestable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Typical; representative as a symbol. symbolic.
characteristic; typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30151)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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Akin is an inveterate gambler
A
a selfish and self-centred
B
an extremely unlucky but popular
C
an incurable but fearful
D
a long time incorrigible
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Inveterate; of one having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
Incorrigible; (of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30152)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.
A
frightened
B
agitated
C
delighted
D
happy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
petrified ; so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30153)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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During a particular time of the day, the road shimmers in the heat
A
darkens
B
lightens
C
shines
D
beams
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
shimmers; shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.
Shines; (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30154)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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Every human being is vulnerable to communicable diseases.
A
liable
B
lifted
C
immuned
D
close
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally.
Liable; likely to experience (something undesirable).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30155)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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Mariam looks rather furtive to Shehu
A
intoxicated
B
unfriendly
C
sad
D
sly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Furtive; If a person's manner is furtive, he or she is acting suspiciously/ secretive/ sly.
Sly; having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30156)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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The student's union leader delivered his speech extempore
A
out-of -hand
B
off the cuff
C
accurately
D
courageously
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Extempore; spoken or done without preparation.
off the cuff; without preparation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30159)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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His story gave us an inkling of what he passed through during the strike
A
a possible idea
B
a taste
C
a summary
D
the right view
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Inkling; means a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30164)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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These policies have been espoused by the ruling party.
A
condemned
B
rejected
C
supported
D
outlined
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Espoused; to adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30169)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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We must not foreclose reconciliation as the purpose of his trip
A
exclude
B
consider
C
underestimate
D
forgo
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Foreclose; rule out or prevent (a course of action).
Exclude; remove from consideration.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30171)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
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Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
A
challenged
B
debunked
C
projected
D
confirmed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In this context ''exploded '' means to show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
Debunked; expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30174)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
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He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better...... a singer
A
as if
B
like
C
as
D
to be
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
As; is used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something.
He was both a writer and a politician, but he was better as a singer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30183)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
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Vacancies in the company will be notified by...........
A
bulletin
B
publication
C
publicity
D
advertisement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Advertisement; a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.
Vacancies in the company will be notified by advertisement
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30185)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2012
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
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He started his career as an..........teacher
A
auxilliary
B
auxiluryy
C
auxillary
D
auxiliary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Auxiliary; providing supplementary or additional help and support.
He started his career as an auxiliary teacher
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30187)