Match the definitions in List-I with the words in List-II:-
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List-I (Definitions) |
List-II (Words) |
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(A) A style full of words |
(I) Masque |
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(B) A dramatic performance |
(II) Epicurean |
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(C) Formal praise or eulogy |
(III) Verbose |
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(D) Taking pleasure in things |
(IV) Panegyric |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) A style full of words | (III) Verbose | Verbose means using more words than needed. | His verbose answer ran to four pages. |
| (B) A dramatic performance | (I) Masque | A masque is a form of court entertainment of the 16th and 17th centuries, with music, dance and actors in masks. | Ben Jonson wrote many masques for the royal court. |
| (C) Formal praise or eulogy | (IV) Panegyric | A panegyric is a speech or piece of writing full of high praise. | The poet wrote a panegyric on the king. |
| (D) Taking pleasure in things | (II) Epicurean | Epicurean describes a person devoted to pleasure, especially good food and drink. | The chef prepared an epicurean feast for the guests. |