Match the homonym in List I with their meanings in List II-
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Vane |
I. Proud |
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B. Vain |
II. A blood vein |
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C. Wane |
III. Weathercock |
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D. Vein |
IV. Decline |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| (A) Vane | (III) Weathercock | A vane (weather vane) is a pointer on a roof that turns to show the direction of the wind. One shaped like a cock is called a weathercock. | The vane on the church roof pointed north. |
| (B) Vain | (I) Proud | Vain means too proud of one's looks or abilities. It also means useless ("in vain"). | He is so vain that he keeps looking at himself in the mirror. |
| (C) Wane | (IV) Decline | To wane is to become smaller or weaker, as the moon does after it is full. | His interest in the game began to wane after a few weeks. |
| (D) Vein | (II) A blood vein | A vein is a tube that carries blood to the heart. | The nurse found a vein in his arm for the injection. |