Match the words in List-I with their antonyms in List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) covetous | (I) spruce |
| (B) peevish | (II) stable |
| (C) squalid | (III) magnanimous |
| (D) vagrant | (IV) amiable |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) covetous | (III) magnanimous | Covetous means greedy, eager to have what belongs to others. Magnanimous means generous and noble, ready to give and forgive. They are antonyms. | He cast a covetous eye on his neighbour's land. |
| (B) peevish | (IV) amiable | Peevish means easily annoyed, bad-tempered. Amiable means friendly and pleasant. They are antonyms. | The child became peevish when he was hungry. |
| (C) squalid | (I) spruce | Squalid means very dirty and unpleasant, usually from neglect. Spruce means neat, clean and smart. They are antonyms. | The workers lived in squalid huts beside the factory. |
| (D) vagrant | (II) stable | Vagrant means wandering from place to place with no settled home. Stable means settled, fixed and steady. They are antonyms. | The police found a vagrant sleeping at the bus stand. |
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