Which of the following pairs of words are synonyms?
(A) Cede – Yield
(B) Amorphous – Shapely
(C) Burgeon – Flourish
(D) Rue – Regret
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Cede – Yield — Correct. Cede means to give up land, power or a right to someone else. Yield means the same. Example: The old club had to cede its ground to the new metro station.
(B) Amorphous – Shapely — Incorrect. Amorphous means having no clear shape. Shapely means having a pleasing, well-formed shape, so the two do not mean the same. Example: The plan for the school fest was still amorphous a week before the event.
(C) Burgeon – Flourish — Correct. Burgeon means to grow or develop quickly. Flourish means to grow well and do well. Example: Small food stalls began to burgeon around the new IT park.
(D) Rue – Regret — Correct. Rue means to feel sorry about something one has done. Regret means the same. Example: Aman will rue the day he skipped his practice tests.