2013 JAMB English Language Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The athlete is proud to be in the vanguard of sports development

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A. leading position

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B. destructive position

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C. emerging position

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D. unforgettable position

Question 2

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter underlined. loose

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B. rouse

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A. close

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C. sell

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D. fuse

Question 3

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) It was very easy for the two political parties to form a .......Government

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B. coalition

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A. collusion

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C. co-operative

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D. colonial

Question 4

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The Novel laureate's activity in the field of science is heinous

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A. Laudable

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B. Deplorable

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C. forgettable

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D. Indelible

Question 5

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Yours is to command.....is to obey

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D. theirs

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A. theirs'

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B. their's

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C. their

Question 6

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) The continuous rain has really .......the soil.

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B. saturated

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A. satiated

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C. melted up

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D. mopped up

Question 7

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 11

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B. Resources

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A. Occurrences

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C. Laws

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D. Programmes

Question 8

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes From the novel, David thought Ifenne should be involved in politics because he wanted him to

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D. make a name for posterity

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A. Rig the election for someone

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B. take part in the election process

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C. Extort money from the people

Question 9

Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. The exhibition was an eye opener to all

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D. display

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A. style

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B. examination

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C. dispatch

Question 10

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 14

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A. pressure volume

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B. pressure air

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C. pressure guage

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D. pressure waves

Question 11

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The relationship between the couple has been frosty

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A. Cordial

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B. Amenable

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C. Frugal

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D. Fraudulent

Question 12

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

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C. Failure

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A. Success

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B. Unity

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D. Love

Question 13

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Ramatus expressed her feelings in uncertain terms

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D. She expressed it clearly and strongly

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A. She expressed it secretly and courageously

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B. she expressed it quietly and cautiously

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C. She expressed it feebly and sickly

Question 14

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes The civil war created business opportunities for people like Owoicho because:

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B. the exit of the Ibos created a vacuum

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A. the Ibos were conscripted into the army

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C. the Ibos had ventured into other businesses

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D. He became the supplier of all essential commodities

Question 15

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Our teacher defined.......as the killing of one's mother

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D. matricide

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A. materiarch

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B. patricide

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C. patriarch

Question 16

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. Uke was conscripted into the military because

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A. He was a social nuisance

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B. He loved the British soldiers

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C. His grandfather was a military man

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D. He wanted to travel to Burma

Question 17

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In the novel the 'pad' was a symbol of

A.Success
B.Unity
C.Failure
D.Love

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Answer: C. Failure

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A. Try his tricks on them to know their secrets

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B. prepare well ahead of them

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C. put them to shame

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D. force them to dance with the masquerade

Question 18

Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories

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A. an instinct

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B. a command

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C. soft comment

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D. cynical statement

Question 19

Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. I am tired of your eternal argument

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A. constant

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B. useless

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C. open

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D. strong

Question 20

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The soldiers tried in their dogged defence of the city

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D. indifferent

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A. strong

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B. indestructible

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C. classical

Question 21

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) We should try to help.....

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C. the less fortunate

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A. the less fortunates

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B. less fortunates

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D. this less fortunate

Question 22

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) There are lots of.....in a park

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B. fast moving luxury buses

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A. moving fast luxury buses

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C. luxury buses moving fast

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D. luxury buses fast moving

Question 23

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 12

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D. insurrection

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A. exhaustion

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B. eruption

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C. expulsion

Question 24

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 13

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C. scale

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A. skate

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B. snow

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D. scanner

Question 25

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes My boy, your future is bright, you can be anything you want to be....The statement above was made because Ifenne had

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C. proven himself faithful and committed

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A. been working for others to make profit

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B. been planning to excel

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D. purchased his first bus

Question 26

Choose the option that has same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined. glacier

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C. gleam

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A. feign

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B. glass

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D. flat

Question 27

Choose the option that has same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter (s) underlined. laud

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B. core

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A. lathe

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C. lavatory

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D. loud

Question 28

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) If you are confused.......anything, phone my office

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C. about

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A. of

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B. with

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D. for

Question 29

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The war against malaria keeps waxing

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A. Decreasing

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B. increasing

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C. wavering

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D. happening

Question 30

Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined. The scholar's epitaph was demolished

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D. monument

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A. embodiment

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B. farmland

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C. book

Question 31

This questions are base on Jerry Agada's The successes It can be inferred from the novel that Mr Eze was Terkura Atsen's

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B. Role Model

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A. Uncle

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C. Boss

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D. Business partner

Question 32

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Amaka would pass for a beauty queen

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A. She would be accepted by all as a beauty Queen

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B. She walked past the beauty queen

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C. she was acting as a beauty queen

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D. she would pass the drink to the queen who is sitting next to her

Question 33

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Our teacher defined ......in his introductory lesson

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A. onomatopoeia

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B. onomatopieoa

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C. onomatopiea

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D. Onomatopoia

Question 34

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Umar: I have never visted the dentist Aliyu: ......?

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C. neither have l

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A. neither myself

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B. l myself haven't

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D. l also never

Question 35

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) The girl says she is averse.....what others admire

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A. to

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B. with

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C. for

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D. from

Question 36

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Do you mind......another hour or two?

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B. waiting

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A. wait

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C. to wait

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D. to have waited

Question 37

Choose the most appropriate answer in the numbered 19

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C. height

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A. atmosphere

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B. space

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D. form

Question 38

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. As the drama unfolded, Olatinuke was advised to keep her shirt on

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B. she was advised to stay calm

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A. she was advised to commit herself

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C. she was advised to join the club

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D. she was advised to wear her shirt

Question 39

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS In each of this question select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Usman needs to get his act together if he wants to pass the examination

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A. He needs to organized himself

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B. He needs to be fast when writing the examination

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C. He needs to put on his stage costume

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D. Heneeds to pull all points down in the examination

Question 40

Choose the option that best complete the gap(s) We have a family mutiny......our hands

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A. on

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B. for

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C. from

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D. of

Question 41

This question is based on Chukwuemeka Ike's The Potter's Wheel. In the novel, Bright lived with Teacher because

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B. His father was indebted to Teacher

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A. He was Teacher's nephew

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C. He wanted to become a teacher

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D. His father had gone on a long journey

Question 42

This questions is base on Jerry Agada's The successes The departure of Ibo competitors to the East had favoured

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A. Mama Okoh's business

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B. Torkwase at Otukpo

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C. Sgt Onyilo in the war front

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D. Okoh's marriage

Question 43

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The accused was eventually convicted

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D. lnitially

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A. consequently

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B. subsequently

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C. finally

Question 44

In each of this question choose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase underlined The man's mordant wit is apparent to the entire village

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D. kind

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A. scathing

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B. caustic

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C. withering

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