Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

Choose the correct meaning of the following pair of words:

Wither, Whither

Options:

bright, clever

brilliant, bright

fade, where

here, there

Correct Answer:

fade, where

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - fade, where

 

  • Wither: Means to fade, shrivel, or dry up, often referring to plants or something losing vitality.
  • Whither: Means "where" or "to what place," an old-fashioned term used in formal or poetic contexts.

Wither = fade, Whither = where.