Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
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(A) Calumny |
(I) abate |
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(B) Alleviate |
(II) bitterness |
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(C) Abject |
(III) defamation |
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(D) Acrimony |
(IV) despicable |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Meanings) |
Explanation |
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(A) Calumny |
(III) defamation |
Calumny means the making of false and defamatory statements about someone to damage their reputation (slander or defamation). |
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(B) Alleviate |
(I) abate |
Alleviate means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to abate or lessen. |
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(C) Abject |
(IV) despicable |
Abject means (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading; or (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity, or despicable. |
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(D) Acrimony |
(II) bitterness |
Acrimony means bitterness or ill feeling. |