Match the following words in List - I with their Antonyms in List - II.
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List – I (Word) |
List – II (Antonym) |
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(A) languid |
(I) common |
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(B) opaque |
(II) lively |
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(C) novice |
(III) transparent |
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(D) eminent |
(IV) veteran |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
Here's the explanation for each match:
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(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.