Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Mediocre | (I) Fondness |
| (B) Refute | (II) Outstanding |
| (C) Antipathy | (III) Concentrate |
| (D) Dilute | (IV) Confirm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Mediocre | (II) Outstanding | Mediocre means only average in quality, not very good. Outstanding means much better than others. They are antonyms. | The canteen serves mediocre food, but its masala chai is very good. |
| (B) Refute | (IV) Confirm | Refute means to prove that a statement or claim is wrong. Confirm means to show that something is true. They are antonyms. | The CCTV footage refuted the shopkeeper’s claim that the boy had taken the pen. |
| (C) Antipathy | (I) Fondness | Antipathy means a strong feeling of dislike. Fondness means a feeling of liking or love. They are antonyms. | Since childhood, Arjun has had an antipathy to bitter gourd. |
| (D) Dilute | (III) Concentrate | Dilute means to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid. Concentrate means to make a liquid stronger by removing water from it. They are antonyms. | Mummy dilutes the mango squash with cold water before serving it. |