Match the words given in LIST-I with the similar meaning words given in LIST-II
| LIST-I Words | LIST-II Synonyms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Vouch | I. | Admonish |
| B. | Reprimand | II. | Vulgar |
| C. | Uncouth | III. | Confirm |
| D. | Deride | IV. | Mock |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vouch | III. Confirm | Vouch (usually "vouch for") means to say from one's own knowledge that something is true or that a person can be trusted. Confirm means to state or show that something is true or certain. The two are synonyms. | I can vouch for her honesty, as we have worked together for years. |
| B. Reprimand | I. Admonish | Reprimand means to scold someone formally for a fault. Admonish means to warn or scold someone firmly. Both describe telling someone off, so they are synonyms. | The principal reprimanded the boys for fighting in the corridor. |
| C. Uncouth | II. Vulgar | Uncouth means rough in manners, lacking refinement. Vulgar means coarse and lacking good taste. The two are synonyms. | His uncouth table manners embarrassed the guests. |
| D. Deride | IV. Mock | Deride means to laugh at someone or something with contempt. Mock means to make fun of someone unkindly. The two are synonyms. | Critics derided the plan as foolish. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uncouth | 22-05 S2 07-06 S2 | 19-05 S1 24-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| deride | – | 13-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| admonish | 24-05 S1 | – | – | 27-05 S3 | – |