Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Hubris | (I) Pliable |
| (B) Malleable | (II) Abusive |
| (C) Scurrilous | (III) Dying |
| (D) Moribund | (IV) Arrogance |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Hubris | (IV) Arrogance | Hubris means too much pride, the kind that leads a person into trouble. Arrogance means a proud feeling that one is better than others. They are synonyms. | The champion’s hubris made him skip practice before the final. |
| (B) Malleable | (I) Pliable | Malleable means easy to shape or influence. Pliable means easily bent or easily influenced. They are synonyms. | Young children are malleable and pick up habits from the people around them. |
| (C) Scurrilous | (II) Abusive | Scurrilous means insulting and spreading false, damaging remarks about someone. Abusive means rude and insulting. They are synonyms. | The police traced the scurrilous posts about the doctor to a fake account. |
| (D) Moribund | (III) Dying | Moribund means close to death or coming to an end. Dying means about to die or end. They are synonyms. | The moribund cinema hall in our town now shows only one film a week. |