2018 JAMB USE OF ENGLISH : 26/02/18
TEST OF ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS
*AUTHENTIC ANSWERS*
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*SYNONYMS*
151.c.
deplete means to reduce or deprive or something essential; *exhaust* means to empty completely
152.a.
voluntary means done by one’s own will, or *willing*
153.b.
to refute means to prove wrong, or to *deny* the truth of
154.d.to cheat means to influence by means of trickery, or to *defraud*
155.c.
miserable means in a state of distress or *unhappiness*
156.a.
vintage means of old and enduring interest, or *classic*
157.b.
tart means pleasantly sharp or *acid* to the taste
158.b.
to corner means to drive into a corner, or to *trap*
159.a.
one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or *gusto*
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160.d.
to haggle means to negotiate over terms or price, or to *bargain*
161.a.to impel means to drive forward using strong moral pressure, or to *force*
162.c.
a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a *mass*
163.c.
imperial means befitting or suggesting an emperor; *regal* means befitting or suggesting a king
164.b.
to diffuse means to break up or spread out, or to *scatter*
165.d.
to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to *check*is to slow or bring to a stop
166.a.
latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or *dormant*
167.c.
wretched means extremely distressed, or *miserable*
168.d.
irksome means tedious or *annoying*
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169.b.
to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to *police* means to control or keep order
170.a.
to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to *justify*
171.c.
to protract means to prolong in time or space, or to *delay*
172.b.
lax means in a relaxed state, or *slack*
173.a.
rigor means severity of life, or *austerity*
174.d.
discrete means individually *distinct*
175.c.
lissome means supple or *flexible*
176.a.
to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to *despise*
177.c.
to impugn means to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity; to *assail* means to attack
178.d.
to supervene means to *follow* as an unexpected development
179.a.
exigent means demanding immediate attention, or *urgent*
180.d.
fervid means *ardent* or passionate
181.
b.ersatz means a usually *artificial* or inferior substitute
182.b.
redolent means aromatic or full of a specific scent, or *odorous*
183.
d.turpitude means wickedness, or *depravity*
184.b.
propinquity means *nearness* in place or time
185. c.
vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation of demands or requests; *strident* also means loud and insistent
*ANTONYMS*
186.b.
gracious means to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial; *rude* means to be unpleasant
187.a.
valor means strength of mind or spirit, or courage; *cowardice* means lack of courage
188.a.
one meaning of severe is strict; *lenient* means mild or indulgent
189.d.
imaginative means having imagination; *dull* means lacking imagination
190.b.
knowing means having information or knowledge; *dense* means dull or stupid
191.a.
animosity means resentment or hostility, therefore *love* is the opposite
192.c.
exact means in complete accordance with fact, or correct, therefore *incorrect* is the opposite
193.d.
extravagant means lacking in restraint and moderation, therefore *moderate* is the opposite
194.a.
stamina means strength or endurance, therefore *weakness* is the opposite
195.b.
rough means having an uneven, coarse surface; *sleek* means having a smooth, bright surface
196.c.
to garner means to gather or to store; to *squander* means to cause to disperse or to scatter
197.a.
prodigal means wasteful or extravagant; *thrifty* means thriving by industry and frugality
198.b.
tacit means unspoken, or implied; *dictated* means spoken
199.d.
to repudiate means to reject or deny, therefore to *admit* is the opposite
200.b.
pristine means unspoiled or pure; *sullied* means spoiled or tarnished
201.
b.to concede means to yield; to *withstand* means to successfully resist
202.d.
to placate means to soothe or calm; to *enrage* means to anger
203.b.
popular means frequently encountered or accepted, or common, therefore *uncommon* is the opposite
204.c.
felicitous means very well-suited or apt; *inopportune* means inconvenient or not well-suited
205.a.
austere means simple and unadorned; *lavish* means produced or expended in abundance
206.c.insipid means lacking in qualities that interest or excite, therefore *exciting* is the opposite
207.d.
a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently; a *miser* is someone who hoards his or her wealth
208.b.temperate means moderate; inordinate means excessive or immoderate
209.c.
nebulous means vague or indistinct, therefore *distinct* is the opposite
210.a.
*adroit* means skillful in the use of the hands, therefore clumsy is the opposite
211.c.
mite means a very small or insignificant part; *bulk* means the main or greater part
212.d.
supernal means coming from on high, or heavenly; infernalis a synonym for *hellish*
213.b.
reprobate means morally debased or depraved; one meaning of *elevated* is to be on a moral or intellectual high plane
214.a.
specious means having a false look of truth or *genuineness* , therefore genuine is the opposite
215.b.
effete means weak or decadent; one meaning of *proper* is virtuous or respectable
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