Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Chagrin | (I) Forerunner |
| (B) Plenitude | (II) One-sided |
| (C) Precursor | (III) Annoyance |
| (D) Unilateral | (IV) Abundance |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Chagrin | (III) Annoyance | Chagrin means annoyance mixed with shame at a failure. Annoyance means the feeling of being slightly angry. They are synonyms. | Much to Rohit’s chagrin, his little sister beat him at chess again. |
| (B) Plenitude | (IV) Abundance | Plenitude means a large amount, more than enough. Abundance means a very large quantity of something. They are synonyms. | The farmers’ market had a plenitude of mangoes this summer. |
| (C) Precursor | (I) Forerunner | Precursor means something that comes before another thing and leads to it. Forerunner means a person or thing that comes before another. They are synonyms. | The pager was a precursor of the mobile phone. |
| (D) Unilateral | (II) One-sided | Unilateral means done by one side only, without the agreement of others. One-sided means involving or decided by only one side. They are synonyms. | The housing society’s unilateral decision to raise parking charges upset the residents. |