Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:-
|
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 |
|
(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)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Calumny | (III) defamation | Calumny is a false statement made to damage someone's good name. Defamation is harming someone's reputation. They are synonyms. | The minister sued the paper for calumny. |
| (B) Alleviate | (I) abate | To alleviate is to make pain or trouble less severe. To abate is to become or make less strong. They are synonyms. | The tablet alleviated her headache. |
| (C) Abject | (IV) despicable | Abject means wretched, or shamefully low (abject poverty, an abject coward). Despicable means deserving contempt. They are synonyms. | He offered an abject apology after being caught. |
| (D) Acrimony | (II) bitterness | Acrimony is bitter, angry feeling between people. Bitterness means the same. They are synonyms. | The meeting ended in acrimony. |
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