Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Prevalent | (I) Ally |
| (B) Vilify | (II) Agitate |
| (C) Adversary | (III) Glorify |
| (D) Pacify | (IV) Rare |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Prevalent | (IV) Rare | Prevalent means common in a place or at a time. Rare means not found or seen often. They are antonyms. | Dengue is prevalent in many cities during the monsoon. |
| (B) Vilify | (III) Glorify | Vilify means to speak about someone in a harsh and unfair way to spoil their name. Glorify means to praise and honour someone as very great. They are antonyms. | Some people online vilified the young cricketer after just one bad match. |
| (C) Adversary | (I) Ally | Adversary means an opponent or enemy. Ally means a person or country that supports and helps another. They are antonyms. | In the debate final, Kavya faced her old adversary from the rival school. |
| (D) Pacify | (II) Agitate | Pacify means to make an angry or upset person calm. Agitate means to make someone worried, angry or excited. They are antonyms. | The conductor tried to pacify the passengers when the bus broke down. |