Synonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1980

Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

In civilized society, it is unseemly to emit a loud belch at the end of a meal

A. Noisy
B. Annoying
C. Stupid
D. Outrageous
E. Impolite

Question 57:

• JAMB 1980

Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

Now that i realize the full extent of your ... i am afraid it will be impossible for me to ever trust you again

A. Dubiousness
B. Corruption
C. Deceptiveness
D. Duplicity
E. Inconsistency

Question 58:

• JAMB 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

These policies have been [espoused] by the ruling party

A. Condemned
B. Rejected
C. Supported
D. Outlined

Question 59:

• JAMB 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

Her findings [exploded] widely held beliefs about learning

A. Challenged
B. Debunked
C. Projected
D. Confirmed

Question 60:

• JAMB 2019

CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE WORD(S) IN BRACKET, FOR QUESTIONS below.

We must not [foreclose] reconciliation as the purpose of his trip

A. Exclude
B. Consider
C. Underestimate
D. Forgo