Match the words in List I with synonyms in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
Zest |
(I) |
Mild |
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(B) |
Wicked |
(II) |
Delight |
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(C) |
Venerable |
(III) |
Malicious |
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(D) |
Timid |
(IV) |
Honored |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) zest | (II) delight | Zest is great enthusiasm and enjoyment. Delight is great pleasure. Both describe keen enjoyment, so they are synonyms. | Even at eighty, she lives life with great zest. |
| (B) wicked | (III) malicious | Wicked means evil, morally bad. Malicious means wanting to harm others. Both describe an evil nature, so they are synonyms. | The wicked stepmother made Cinderella work all day. |
| (C) venerable | (IV) honored | Venerable means respected because of age, wisdom or character. Honored means held in great respect. They are synonyms. | The venerable teacher was invited to open the new library. |
| (D) timid | (I) mild | Timid means shy and lacking courage. Mild, used of a person, means gentle and quiet, not bold or forceful. Both describe a meek nature, so they are synonyms. | The timid boy hid behind his mother when the guests arrived. |
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