Match the words in List-I with their synonyms in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Unctuous | (I) Caustic |
| (B) Vitriolic | (II) Flair |
| (C) Anachronistic | (III) Outdated |
| (D) Panache | (IV) Fawning |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Unctuous | (IV) Fawning | Unctuous means too eager to please, in a false and oily way. Fawning means praising someone too much to win favour. They are synonyms. | The unctuous salesman kept praising Papa’s taste in cars. |
| (B) Vitriolic | (I) Caustic | Vitriolic means full of bitter and cruel criticism. Caustic means sharp and bitter in a hurtful way. They are synonyms. | The new film got a vitriolic review in the Sunday paper. |
| (C) Anachronistic | (III) Outdated | Anachronistic means belonging to an earlier time and out of place now. Outdated means old-fashioned and no longer useful. They are synonyms. | Sending a fax to book a hotel room feels anachronistic today. |
| (D) Panache | (II) Flair | Panache means a stylish and confident way of doing things. Flair means natural style or talent. They are synonyms. | Rhea danced the solo with great panache on Annual Day. |