Antonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 176:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
The poor man is compelled to languish in his poverty-stricken situation?

A. Luxuriate in
B. Deteriorate in
C. Suffer in
D. Laugh at

Question 177:

• JAMB 1995

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
The engineers have been urged to make a prototype of the long-awaited Nigerian car.

A. Specimen
B. Original
C. Copy
D. Drawing

Question 178:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
He gave a painstaking account of his encounter with the ghost of his father?

A. Sordid
B. Fearful
C. Half-hearted
D. Tender-hearted

Question 179:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Bala was put off by Lanre's coquettish behaviour towards him?

A. Unfriendly advances
B. Inviting and friendly advances
C. Quarrelsome attitude
D. Interesting attitude

Question 180:

• JAMB 1997

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Since mortality is the lot of man, argued the preacher, we must all accept death with equanimity?

A. Concern
B. Uncertainty
C. Serenity
D. Anxiety