Match the words given in LIST-I with their opposite words given in LIST-II
| LIST-I Word | LIST-II Antonym | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Vehement | I. | Immaterial |
| B. | Cajole | II. | Wavering |
| C. | Substantial | III. | Depreciate |
| D. | Exalt | IV. | Scorn |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vehement | II. Wavering | Vehement means showing strong, forceful feeling or firm conviction. Wavering means unsure, changing from one opinion to another. Firm and unsteady are opposites, so the two are antonyms. | He made a vehement protest against the decision. |
| B. Cajole | IV. Scorn | Cajole means to persuade someone by flattery and gentle talk. Scorn means to treat someone or something with contempt. Winning someone over with flattery is the opposite of treating him with contempt, so scorn is the antonym among List-II. | She cajoled her father into lending her the car. |
| C. Substantial | I. Immaterial | Substantial means large in amount, or important. Immaterial means unimportant or not relevant. The two are antonyms. | She received a substantial reward for her work. |
| D. Exalt | III. Depreciate | Exalt means to praise highly or raise to a higher rank. Depreciate here means to belittle, to treat as having little value. The two are antonyms. | The poem exalts the courage of the soldiers. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vehement | 25-05 S2 | – | 29-05 S1 | – | 16-09 S1 |
| cajole | 22-05 S2 23-05 S2 | 24-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| exalt | 11-05 S2 | 02-06 S2 | 19-07 S1 | 10-06 S2 23-06 S3 | – |
| scorn | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – | – |