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WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 2015
Level: SHS
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In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. |
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The officer was expected to be.....by his boss, but he was censured. A. questioned B. praised C. decorated D. guided
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Detailed Solutioncensured; to express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.Opposite of 'Censure' is 'Praise' or 'Commend'. |
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The honour that was conferred on the general has been.... A. withdrawn B. confirmed C. rejected D. destroyed
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Detailed Solutionconferred; grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).withdrawn; To discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered). |
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The modest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished A. intelligent B. handsome C. conceited D. wicked
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Detailed Solutionmodest; unassuming or humble in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.conceited; excessively proud of oneself; vain. |
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Young people are known for their....which contrast with the composure of adults A. ability B. instability C. activity D. credibility
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Detailed Solutioncomposure; the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.instability; the state of being unstable; lack of stability. |
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It is a fact that pride is a less admirable quality than.... A. humility B. honesty C. affection D. tenderness
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Detailed Solutionpride; having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.humility; the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance. |
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It is obvious that many people many people prefer affluence to.... A. scarcity B. thrift C. waste D. poverty
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Detailed Solutionaffluence; the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.poverty; the state of being extremely poor. |
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While some workers felt that the term were amicable; others thought that they were.... A. strange B. disagreeable C. bad D. hostile
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Detailed Solutionamicable; characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.hostile; showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. |
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Now that the people of this community are living in comfort, i dont think they will want to go back to their days of.... A. disappointment B. hardship C. strife D. starvation
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Detailed Solutioncomfort; a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.hardship; severe suffering or privation. |
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False withness castigate rather than....the accused A. expose B. appease C. punish D. exonerate
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Detailed Solutioncastigate; to reprimand or scold (someone) severely of a blame.exonerate; to clear, free or absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. |
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The some teachers dissuade students from studying Mathematics, but others...them A. motivate B. lure C. instruct D. reward
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Detailed Solutiondissuade; persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action. synonyms; discourage, deter, preventMotivate; to provide or give (someone) with a reason for doing something. |
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From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on... A. suspension B. recored C. parole D. probation
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Detailed SolutionAfter assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on paroleParole; the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour. |
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A judge is required to....justice fairly. A. defer B. dispense C. define D. dispel
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Detailed SolutionA judge is required to dispense justice fairly.dispense; pass, give out |
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The disease was....by the doctors as pneumonia. A. diagnosed B. prescribed C. constructed D. decided
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Detailed SolutionThe disease was diagnosed by the doctors as pneumonia.diagnosed; identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms. |
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The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants. A. adjournment B. injunction C. indictment D. adjudication
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Detailed SolutionThe court granted an injunction against the eviction of the tenants.injunction; a judicial order restraining a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another, or compelling a person to carry out a certain act, e.g. to make restitution to an injured party. |
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He was given a certificate of....in English. A. efficacy B. efficiency C. proficiency D. sufficiency
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Detailed SolutionHe was given a certificate of proficiency in English.proficiency; a high degree of skill; expertise. |
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The...years of a child's life mould his character A. restrained B. constructive C. confllicting D. formative
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Detailed SolutionThe formative years of a child's life mould his characterformative; developmental, developing, growing |
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