Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Pick out the meaning of the following pair of words from the given options:

Vain, Wane

Options:

accept, futile

useless, decline

casual, calamity

typical, trying

Correct Answer:

useless, decline

Explanation:

The correct meaning of the pair of words "Vain, Wane" is:

useless, decline

Explanation:

  • "Vain" means having an excessively high opinion of one's abilities or appearance, often with a sense of superiority. It can also mean producing no result or effect.
  • "Wane" means to decrease gradually in size, intensity, or power.

Therefore, the pair "Vain, Wane" suggests a connection between something being useless or producing no result and a decline or decrease in intensity or power.