Match the following words in List - I with their Antonyms in List - II.
|
List – I (Word) |
List – II (Antonym) |
|
(A) languid |
(I) common |
|
(B) opaque |
(II) lively |
|
(C) novice |
(III) transparent |
|
(D) eminent |
(IV) veteran |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) languid | (II) lively | Languid means slow, weak and without energy. Lively means full of energy and spirit. They are antonyms. | The heat made everyone feel languid after lunch. |
| (B) opaque | (III) transparent | Opaque means not letting light pass through. Transparent means clear enough to see through. They are antonyms. | The bathroom window is made of opaque glass. |
| (C) novice | (IV) veteran | A novice is a beginner with little experience. A veteran is a person with long experience. They are antonyms. | As a novice driver, he drove very slowly. |
| (D) eminent | (I) common | Eminent means famous and highly respected. Common here means ordinary, not special. They are antonyms. | An eminent scientist opened the science fair. |
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