Use Of English 2006 Jamb Examination

The term 'premeditated' describes something that was planned or thought out beforehand. Its opposite would be 'unplanned', meaning done without prior thought or preparation. Thus, 'unplanned' expresses the direct antonym of 'premeditated'.

The adjective 'tentative' refers to something uncertain or subject to change, often provisional. Its opposite is 'definite', which means clear, final, and certain. Therefore, 'A definite' solution is the direct opposite of 'A tentative' one.

The word 'inherent' means something that is intrinsic or naturally part of something. The opposite of 'inherent' is 'unrelated to', which suggests a lack of connection or natural association. This makes 'unrelated to' the best antonym in context.

A 'hero' is a person admired for courage or noble qualities. The opposite of a hero is a 'villain', who represents evil or immoral actions, especially in stories or plays.
'Devil' refers to a supernatural being symbolising evil, not necessarily an opposite of a dramatic hero.
'Criminal' and 'assassin' describe lawbreakers, but they lack the contextual contrast used in drama between hero and villain.

The word 'apt' means appropriate, suitable, or relevant in a given situation.
The opposite is 'irrelevant', which means not connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
'Illogical' means unreasonable but not the exact opposite of 'apt'.
'Helpful' and 'insensitive' do not relate contextually to the appropriateness of a statement.

'Conclusive' means decisive or convincing, leaving no room for doubt.
The opposite is 'doubtful', which means uncertain or lacking conviction.
'Corroborative' means supporting or confirming evidence, not the opposite.
'Consolatory' means comforting, and 'incriminating' means showing involvement in a crime, both irrelevant to 'conclusive'.

To 'congregate' means to gather or come together in a group.
The opposite is 'fled from', meaning to run away or disperse.
'Praised' and 'mobbed' describe actions that do not oppose gathering, while 'gathered round' means the same as 'congregated'.

A 'transaction' refers to an act of doing business or exchanging money for goods or services.
The opposite of 'cash transaction' is 'cheque', since both are methods of payment but one involves physical cash while the other does not.
'Money' and 'business' are general terms, while 'gainful' is an adjective unrelated to the method of payment.

Phonetic transcriptions and stress patterns:

frequent (verb) – /frɪˈkwent/ → stress on the second syllable
mature – /məˈtʃʊə/ → stress on the second syllable
madam – /ˈmæ.dəm/ → stress on the first syllable
convict (verb) – /kənˈvɪkt/ → stress on the second syllable

'Madam' is the only option with the stress on the first syllable, while all others have stress on the second syllable.