Which of the following pairs of words are synonyms?
(A) Revelry – Merrymaking
(B) Oblique – Direct
(C) Dour – Stern
(D) Gawky – Graceful
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) Revelry – Merrymaking — Correct. Revelry means noisy and happy celebration. Merrymaking means the same. Example: The revelry around the Lohri bonfire went on till midnight.
(B) Oblique – Direct — Incorrect. Oblique means indirect, not said in a straight way. Direct means straight and clear, so the two are opposites. Example: Riya made an oblique remark about her brother’s late nights.
(C) Dour – Stern — Correct. Dour means serious, strict and unfriendly in manner. Stern means the same. Example: The dour librarian never let anyone whisper in the reading room.
(D) Gawky – Graceful — Incorrect. Gawky means awkward and clumsy in movement. Graceful means smooth and elegant in movement, so the two are opposites. Example: The gawky teenager tripped over the doormat.