Match List I with List II Antonyms
LIST I | LIST II |
A. luminous | I. initially |
B. eventually | II. supercilious |
C. subservient | III. unholy |
D. sacrosanct | IV. dark |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. luminous | IV. dark | Luminous means giving out light, bright. Dark means without light. They are antonyms. | The watch has luminous hands that glow at night. |
| B. eventually | I. initially | Eventually means in the end, finally. Initially means at the beginning. They are antonyms. | After many failures, he eventually succeeded. |
| C. subservient | II. supercilious | Subservient means too ready to obey others, humble. Supercilious means behaving as if one is superior to others, proud. They are antonyms. | The clerk was subservient to his boss but supercilious towards visitors. |
| D. sacrosanct | III. unholy | Sacrosanct means too holy or important to be changed or questioned. Unholy means wicked or not holy. They are antonyms. | For him, his Sunday rest was sacrosanct. |
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