Match the following words in List - I with their Antonyms in List - II.

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Here's the explanation for each match:

• (A) languid - (II) lively

  • The word "languid" means lacking in energy or vitality, while "lively" means full of life and energy.

  (B) opaque - (III) transparent

  • "Opaque" means not transparent or translucent, while "transparent" means allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

  (C) novice - (IV) veteran

  • A "novice" is a person who is new to or inexperienced in a particular skill or activity, while a "veteran" is a person who has had long experience in a particular field or activity.

  (D) eminent - (I) common

  • "Eminent" means famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession, while "common" means ordinary or of the usual type.