Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Maudlin | (I) Protest |
| (B) Palliate | (II) Intermittent |
| (C) Remonstrate | (III) Sentimental |
| (D) Spasmodic | (IV) Alleviate |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Maudlin | (III) Sentimental | Maudlin means sad and emotional in a silly, tearful way. Sentimental means showing tender or sad feelings too easily. They are synonyms. | After the farewell dinner, Mamaji turned maudlin about his college days in Kanpur. |
| (B) Palliate | (IV) Alleviate | Palliate means to make pain or a problem less severe without curing it. Alleviate means to make pain or trouble less. They are synonyms. | The nurse gave Dadaji a balm to palliate the pain in his knee. |
| (C) Remonstrate | (I) Protest | Remonstrate means to complain strongly to someone. Protest means to say firmly that you disagree. They are synonyms. | The parents remonstrated with the principal about the sudden fee hike. |
| (D) Spasmodic | (II) Intermittent | Spasmodic means happening in sudden bursts that stop and start without a pattern. Intermittent means stopping and starting again. They are synonyms. | We heard spasmodic bursts of crackers all night after the match. |