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UTME / JAMB 2010
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Aisha seems to feel ambivalent about her future?
A
decisive
B
anxious
C
ambitious
D
inconsiderate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Ambivalent; having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Being decisive means that you have the ability to decide
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12554)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The crowd was very receptive to the speaker's suggestion?
A
disobedient
B
discrepancy
C
compromise
D
agreement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Receptive; willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12555)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The report of the committee contained a plethora of details?
A
shortage
B
simplicity
C
multitude
D
spectrum
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
plethora; a large or excessive amount of something.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12556)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The weather was still very heavy and sultry?
A
wintry and shadowy
B
cold and friendly
C
cloudly and thundery
D
hot and uncomfortable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
sultry; very hot and humid
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12557)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
A political impasses does not offer the best opportunity for merrymaking?
A
manifesto
B
party
C
gridlock
D
rally
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Impasses; a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement.
Gridlock; a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12558)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Ada gave her husband a look that made words superfluous?
A
redundant
B
spurious
C
unnecessary
D
scanty
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
superfluous; exceeding what is sufficient or necessary. Extra
scanty: small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12559)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
We were all enthusiastic as we awaited the result of the election?
A
bemused
B
agitated
C
elated
D
nervous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Enthusiastic; having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Elated; being so extremely proud and overjoyed
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12562)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The uniform makes the guards look absurd?
A
dirty
B
smart
C
sensible
D
ridiculous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Absurd; silly in a humorous way
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12563)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The law is often tardy in reacting to changing attitude?
A
quick
B
slow
C
exclusive
D
generous
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Tardy; delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12564)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Isa and Ilu ate sumptuous meals on their brother's wedding day?
A
expensive
B
foreign
C
insipid
D
cheap
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
sumptuous; splendid and expensive-looking.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12565)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Kaltume crouched over the papers on her desk?
A
wrote on
B
stood on
C
walked over
D
bent over
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
crouched; a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12566)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Thousands of workers have been victims of retrenchment since the military came back to power?
A
unemployment
B
trench mentality
C
suffering
D
increase in penury
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Retrenchment is a form of dismissal due to no fault of the employee
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12568)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The principal gave his speech offhand at the sports meeting?
A
calmly
B
beautifully
C
unconcerned
D
unprepared
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
offhand; without premeditation or preparation
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12573)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Jankoli was dressed in an old assortment of clothes?
A
avalanche
B
homogeneity
C
sameness
D
melange
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
An assortment is a collection of things that aren't the same.
melange; a mixture, or a group of different things or people
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12578)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2010
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The director's remark was extremely opposite to the issue being discussed?
A
appropriate
B
inconsequential
C
emphatic
D
adequate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
opposite; completely different; of a contrary kind.
Inconsequential; irrelevant. of no significance
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12580)