From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them

A. humane

B. barbarous

C. forceious

D. mean

E. decent

The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have.........

A. throttled

B. despatched

C. expedited

D. negotiated

E. accelerated

The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff

A. approved

B. dismissed

C. postponed

D. confirmed

E. provoked

The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended

A. concluded

B. originated

C. commenced

D. established

E. meandered

Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be

A. whimpering

B. sober

C. bitter

D. indifferent

E. unconcerned

After years of hostility the two communities now live in...........

A. bondage

B. security

C. enmity

D. equanimity

E. amity

Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever.........

A. cheerful

B. willing

C. tender

D. loving

E. petulant

The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............

A. abnormal

B. legal

C. valueless

D. void

E. proper

Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence

A. indulgence

B. laziness

C. labour

D. abstinence

E. diligence

Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green

A. rash

B. red

C. experienced

D. callous

E. impetuous

From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The officer expressed his...........at being unfairly dismissed

A. indignity

B. indigestion

C. indiscretion

D. indignation

E. indiscipline

It gives me much......to welcome you to the beginning of the new session

A. relish

B. enjoyment

C. pleasure

D. indulgence

E. verxation

Miss Anieke is very...with her pupils because she loves them all

A. prevalent

B. familiar

C. plain

D. current

E. popular

He added a brief......to his letter

A. postscript

B. postmortem

C. posture

D. postmark

E. postdate

The.......that the hospital should be upgraded was warmly welcomed.

A. design

B. purpose

C. undertaken

D. theorem

E. proposal

The visitors expressed appreciation for the .......... shown to them during their stay

A. hostility

B. charity

C. enjoyment

D. generosity

E. hospitality

The judge...........her to two year's imprisonment

A. pronounced

B. commended

C. tried

D. condemned

E. sentenced

The principal..........the student for performing brilliantly in the examinations

A. rebuked

B. remarked

C. condoned

D. commended

E. admonished

Akpan is generally......as the most experienced mason in the town

A. recommended

B. recongnized

C. selected

D. fulfilled

E. informed

The Board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more......

A. effeminately

B. effusively

C. effortlessly

D. affectionately

E. efficiently