Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

The measures that were introduced to accelerate the process of national development have in actual fact ...it

A. accentuated

B. retarded

C. promoted

D. neutralized

E. revoked

I thought that the comments made by the secretary were quite innocuous but the chairman considered them.....

A. polite

B. inappropriate

C. antagonistic

D. unnecessary

E. harmful

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The .....of the few rich in our society contrasts with the poverty of the masses.

A. arrogance

B. authority

C. influence

D. affluence

E. monopoly

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

Bola was vocal in protesting against the high-handedness of the police unlike Sola who was ....

A. mute

B. shouting

C. arguing

D. sober

E. adamant

The rather insignificant effort he made yielded ....results

A. exorbitant

B. absolute

C. unimaginable

D. prohibitive

E. tremendous

Ibrahim's flamboyant lifestyle contrasts sharply with Aminu's ....attitude.

A. austered

B. ostentatious

C. serious

D. lavish

E. severe

The young man was advised to be ....and not rigid on critical Issues if he wanted to make a good career in politics.

A. wavering

B. evasive

C. cautious

D. flexible

E. constant

At the end of the crisis, the leaders declared that there was neither victor nor.....

A. winner

B. oppressor

C. vanquished

D. originator

E. vanguard

Rather than show remorse for his offense, he remained......

A. calculated

B. unpleasant

C. apathetic

D. abrasive

E. unrepentant

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Many people died in the ...accident

A. serious

B. wicked

C. evil

D. reckless

E. fatal