Match the words in List I with their opposite words from List II
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Wayward |
I. Scarce |
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B. Shallow |
II. Plain |
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C. Ornamental |
III. Straight |
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D. Lavish |
IV. Deep |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Wayward | III. Straight | Wayward means going one's own way, hard to control or turning away from the right path. Straight here means honest and keeping to the right path. They are antonyms. | The teacher's patience changed the wayward boy. |
| B. Shallow | IV. Deep | Shallow means having little depth. Deep means going far down. They are antonyms. | Small children can play in the shallow end of the pool. |
| C. Ornamental | II. Plain | Ornamental means decorative, made to look attractive. Plain means simple, without decoration. They are antonyms. | The gate has an ornamental iron design. |
| D. Lavish | I. Scarce | Lavish means plentiful, given or spent generously. Scarce means not enough, too little to meet the need. They are antonyms. | The guests were served a lavish dinner. |
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