Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Greed | (I) Distant |
| (B) Stimulate | (II) Illegal |
| (C) Intimate | (III) Inhibit |
| (D) Legitimate | (IV) Contentment |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Greed | (IV) Contentment | Greed means a strong wish to have more money or things than one needs. Contentment means being happy and satisfied with what one has. They are antonyms. | Out of greed, the shopkeeper mixed water in the milk. |
| (B) Stimulate | (III) Inhibit | Stimulate means to make something grow, act or become more active. Inhibit means to slow something down or stop it from happening. They are antonyms. | Puzzles and quizzes stimulate a child’s interest in maths. |
| (C) Intimate | (I) Distant | Intimate means very close and friendly. Distant means not close or friendly, cold in manner. They are antonyms. | Only a few intimate friends came to Meena’s birthday dinner. |
| (D) Legitimate | (II) Illegal | Legitimate means allowed by law or by the rules. Illegal means against the law. They are antonyms. | Rahul runs a legitimate business and pays all his taxes. |