Match the words in List - I with their Antonyms List - II.
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
lament |
(I) |
alertness |
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(B) |
kindred |
(II) |
rejoice |
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(C) |
melodious |
(III) |
unrelated |
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(D) |
lethargy |
(IV) |
discordant |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) lament | (II) rejoice | Lament means to express grief or sorrow. Rejoice means to feel or show great joy. They are antonyms. | The old man still laments the loss of his village to the dam. |
| (B) kindred | (III) unrelated | Kindred means related by family or alike in nature (a kindred spirit). Unrelated means not connected. They are antonyms. | The two friends were kindred spirits who loved the same books. |
| (C) melodious | (IV) discordant | Melodious means pleasant to hear, tuneful. Discordant means harsh and out of tune. They are antonyms. | We woke up to the melodious song of a koel. |
| (D) lethargy | (I) alertness | Lethargy is a lack of energy, a sleepy and lazy state. Alertness is being quick to notice and act. They are antonyms. | After the heavy lunch, a feeling of lethargy came over the class. |
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