Synonyms - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 471:

• JAMB 2010

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

Question 472:

• JAMB 2010

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

Question 473:

• JAMB 2010

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

Question 474:

• JAMB 2010

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

Question 475:

• JAMB 2010

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The director's remark was extremely apposite to the shrine?

A. Collected
B. Overwhelmed
C. Embarrased
D. Astonished