Match the words in List-I with the meanings in List-II
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Denizen |
(I) Express disapproval of |
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(B) Depravity |
(II) Ridicule |
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(C) Deprecate |
(III) Inhabitant |
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(D) Deride |
(IV) Extreme wickedness |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Denizen | (III) Inhabitant | A denizen is a person or animal that lives in a particular place. An inhabitant is the same. The two words are synonyms. | Owls are denizens of the forest. |
| (B) Depravity | (IV) Extreme wickedness | Depravity is a state of moral corruption or great wickedness. | The court was shocked by the depravity of the crime. |
| (C) Deprecate | (I) Express disapproval of | To deprecate is to express disapproval of something. It is not the same as depreciate, which means to lose value. | The minister deprecated the use of violence. |
| (D) Deride | (II) Ridicule | To deride is to mock or laugh at someone with contempt. To ridicule is to make fun of someone unkindly. The two words are synonyms. | His ideas were derided by his colleagues. |
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