Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Inept | (I) Strengthen |
| (B) Upbraid | (II) Impropriety |
| (C) Enfeeble | (III) Skilful |
| (D) Decorum | (IV) Commend |
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) Inept | (III) Skilful | Inept means having no skill at doing something. Skilful means good at doing something. They are antonyms. | The inept plumber left our kitchen tap leaking worse than before. |
| (B) Upbraid | (IV) Commend | Upbraid means to scold someone angrily. Commend means to praise someone, often in public. They are antonyms. | Maa upbraided my brother for breaking the neighbour’s window with his ball. |
| (C) Enfeeble | (I) Strengthen | Enfeeble means to make someone or something weak. Strengthen means to make someone or something strong. They are antonyms. | Two weeks of high fever had enfeebled my grandfather. |
| (D) Decorum | (II) Impropriety | Decorum means proper and polite behaviour. Impropriety means behaviour that is not proper or right. They are antonyms. | The students sat through the Republic Day ceremony with perfect decorum. |