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JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 56

Question 56 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Akin is an inveterate gambler.

  • A. a selfish and self-centred
  • B. an extremely unlucky but popular
  • C. an incurable but fearful
  • D. a long time and incorrigibleCorrect

Explanation

'Inveterate' is used when a person who does something very often and cannot stop doing it; always doing something or enjoying something and unlikely to stop; something done or felt for a long time.

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