Match the foreign origin words in List - I with the correct meanings given in List - II.
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List - I |
List - II |
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(A) Bon Voyage |
(I) in relation to |
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(B) Vis-a-vis |
(II) hello with love |
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(C) Aloha |
(III) real |
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(D) Bonafide |
(IV) best of journey |
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) Bon Voyage | (IV) best of journey | French for "good journey": said to wish someone a pleasant and safe journey. | We waved bon voyage to our friends at the airport. |
| (B) Vis-a-vis | (I) in relation to | French for "face to face". In English it means in relation to or compared with. | We discussed our sales vis-a-vis last year's figures. |
| (C) Aloha | (II) hello with love | A Hawaiian word meaning love and affection, used as a warm greeting (hello) or farewell. | The tourists were welcomed with garlands and a cheerful "Aloha!" |
| (D) Bonafide | (III) real | From Latin bona fide, "in good faith": genuine, real, not false. | Only bonafide students of the college may use the library. |
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