Match the words given in List-I with their synonyms in List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Word | Synonym | ||
| (A) | Esoteric | (I) | Synchronous |
| (B) | Concurrent | (II) | Languor |
| (C) | Lassitude | (III) | Obdurate |
| (D) | Obstinate | (IV) | Enigmatic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Esoteric | (IV) Enigmatic | Esoteric means understood only by a few people with special knowledge; enigmatic means mysterious and hard to understand. Enigmatic is the synonym among the options. | The lecture was too esoteric for the general audience. |
| (B) Concurrent | (I) Synchronous | Concurrent means happening at the same time; synchronous means occurring at the same time or rate. The two words are synonyms. | The court ordered the two sentences to run concurrently. |
| (C) Lassitude | (II) Languor | Lassitude means physical or mental tiredness and lack of energy; languor means a pleasant or heavy tiredness of body or mind. The two words are synonyms. | A deep lassitude came over her after the long journey. |
| (D) Obstinate | (III) Obdurate | Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion; obdurate means hard-hearted and unmoved by persuasion. The two words are synonyms. | The obstinate child refused to apologise. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| esoteric | 14-05 S1 15-05 S1 | 21-05 S2 24-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| concurrent | 29-05 S2 | 03-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| lassitude | 22-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| obstinate | 12-05 S2 | 23-05 S2 26-05 S1 | – | – | 17-08 S1 |
| synchronous | 24-05 S1 26-05 S1 29-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| languor | – | 19-05 S2 | – | – | – |
| obdurate | 25-05 S1 | 19-05 S2 31-05 S1 | – | – | – |