Match the words in List I with their Antonyms in List II:
Match the Antonym
|
LIST I |
LIST II |
|
A. Cherish |
I. disgrace |
|
B. Exalt |
II. discard |
|
C. Ecstasy |
III. attractive |
|
D. Grisly |
IV. despair |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Cherish | (II) discard | Cherish means to love and value something, to keep it with care. Discard means to throw away as useless. The two words are antonyms. | She cherishes the letters her father wrote to her. |
| (B) Exalt | (I) disgrace | Exalt means to raise in rank or to praise highly. Disgrace means to bring shame or loss of respect. The two words are antonyms. | The poet's verses exalt the courage of the soldiers. |
| (C) Ecstasy | (IV) despair | Ecstasy is a feeling of very great joy. Despair is the complete loss of hope. The two words are antonyms. | The fans were in ecstasy when their team won the cup. |
| (D) Grisly | (III) attractive | Grisly means causing horror or disgust, usually because of death or violence. Attractive means pleasing to look at. The two words are antonyms. | The police found a grisly scene at the site of the crash. |
| Also asked in CUET (UG): exalt – 31-05-2026 Slot 1, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 02-06-2025 Slot 2, 19-07-2024 Slot 1, 23-06-2023 Slot 3 ecstasy – 21-05-2023 Slot 2, 20-08-2022 Slot 1 grisly – 20-05-2025 Slot 1 |