Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Enigmatic | (I) Negligent |
| (B) Florid | (II) Mysterious |
| (C) Eschew | (III) Avoid |
| (D) Remiss | (IV) Ornate |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Enigmatic | (II) Mysterious | Enigmatic means hard to understand or explain. Mysterious means strange and not known or understood. They are synonyms. | The new student’s enigmatic smile made the whole class curious. |
| (B) Florid | (IV) Ornate | Florid means having too much decoration or too many fancy words. Ornate means heavily decorated. They are synonyms. | The chief guest’s florid speech was full of long, fancy words. |
| (C) Eschew | (III) Avoid | Eschew means to keep away from something on purpose. Avoid means to keep away from something. They are synonyms. | My uncle has eschewed sugar ever since his blood test. |
| (D) Remiss | (I) Negligent | Remiss means careless about one’s duty. Negligent means failing to take proper care. They are synonyms. | The office was remiss in not sending the admit cards on time. |