WAEC ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each question.

Section A: Multiple Choice

1. What does "abstain" mean?

• a) To participate actively

• b) To avoid or refrain from something

• c) To argue forcefully

• d) To agree with someone

If someone "admonishes" you, they are:

• a) Praising you

• b) Warning or scolding you

• c) Ignoring you

• d) Encouraging you

A person who is "apathetic" shows:

• a) A lot of interest

• b) No emotion or concern

• c) Anger and frustration

• d) Excitement and joy

"Belligerent" behavior is:

• a) Peaceful and calm

• b) Kind and gentle

• c) Aggressive and hostile

• d) Intelligent and thoughtful

What is the meaning of "coerce"?

• a) To persuade gently

• b) To force someone to do something

• c) To inspire confidence

• d) To offer help

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

6. The teacher had to (a)   the students for talking during the test. (admonish/coerce)

Benign

• a) Dangerous and harmful

• b) Gentle, kind, or harmless

• c) Very difficult to understand

• d) Showing great enthusiasm

Exacerbate

• a) To improve a situation

• b) To make a problem or situation worse

• c) To completely ignore a problem

• d) To make something disappear

Fortuitous

• a) Happening by chance or luck

• b) Planned and expected

• c) Carefully thought out

• d) Happening due to great effort

Ostentatious

• a) Simple and modest

• b) Displaying wealth or knowledge in a showy way

• c) Very difficult to understand

• d) Making decisions quickly and effectively