Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Rapacious | (I) Gushing |
| (B) Vapid | (II) Greedy |
| (C) Callow | (III) Immature |
| (D) Effusive | (IV) Dull |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Rapacious | (II) Greedy | Rapacious means always wanting more money or things, and taking them by unfair means. Greedy means wanting much more than one needs. They are synonyms. | The rapacious moneylender took the farmer’s land for a small unpaid loan. |
| (B) Vapid | (IV) Dull | Vapid means having nothing interesting or lively in it. Dull means boring. They are synonyms. | The film had big stars but a vapid story, so we left at the interval. |
| (C) Callow | (III) Immature | Callow means young and without much experience of life. Immature means not yet grown up in thinking or behaviour. They are synonyms. | As a callow boy of eighteen, Arun believed every promise made to him. |
| (D) Effusive | (I) Gushing | Effusive means showing thanks or praise in a very warm and open way, often more than is needed. Gushing means praising or thanking someone too warmly. They are synonyms. | Our neighbour was effusive in her thanks after we found her lost cat. |