Choose the most appropriate word from the given options to complete the following sentence:
The outdoor area is ___________________ with bright lights and colourful paintings.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → vibrant
Vibrant means full of life, energy and bright colour. Bright lights and colourful paintings make the outdoor area lively and bright.
Example: The streets look vibrant during the festival.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: defunct — Incorrect. Defunct means no longer existing or working; a place with bright lights and paintings is the opposite of defunct.
Example: The defunct mill has been closed for twenty years.
Option 3: vindictive — Incorrect. Vindictive means wanting revenge; it describes people or actions, not a place.
Example: His vindictive remarks showed that he still held a grudge.
Option 4: forlorn — Incorrect. Forlorn means lonely, sad and neglected, the opposite of a bright, colourful area.
Example: The empty house looked forlorn in the rain.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defunct | – | – | – | 02-07 S3 | – |
| vindictive | 15-05 S1 21-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| forlorn | – | – | – | 25-05 S1 | – |