Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Implicit | (I) Worsen |
| (B) Ratify | (II) Explicit |
| (C) Hostility | (III) Friendliness |
| (D) Ameliorate | (IV) Reject |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Implicit | (II) Explicit | Implicit means suggested but not said directly. Explicit means said openly and directly. They are antonyms. | There was an implicit warning in the principal’s quiet smile. |
| (B) Ratify | (IV) Reject | Ratify means to give formal approval to an agreement or decision. Reject means to refuse to accept something. They are antonyms. | The school committee ratified the new uniform rules at its meeting. |
| (C) Hostility | (III) Friendliness | Hostility means unfriendly or angry behaviour towards someone. Friendliness means kind and pleasant behaviour towards others. They are antonyms. | The new tenant was surprised by the hostility of the society secretary. |
| (D) Ameliorate | (I) Worsen | Ameliorate means to make a bad situation better. Worsen means to make a situation worse. They are antonyms. | The new flyover has ameliorated the traffic problem at the market crossing. |