Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Synonyms) |
|---|---|
| (A) Arcane | (I) Retract |
| (B) Egotism | (II) Obscure |
| (C) Recant | (III) Unrestrained |
| (D) Unbridled | (IV) Conceit |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Arcane | (II) Obscure | Arcane means known or understood by very few people. Obscure means not well known or hard to understand. They are synonyms. | Dadaji loves the arcane rules of a card game he learnt in Lucknow. |
| (B) Egotism | (IV) Conceit | Egotism means thinking too much about yourself and your own importance. Conceit means too much pride in yourself. They are synonyms. | The captain’s egotism made him take every penalty kick himself. |
| (C) Recant | (I) Retract | Recant means to take back something you said or believed earlier. Retract means to withdraw a statement. They are synonyms. | The witness recanted his first statement in court. |
| (D) Unbridled | (III) Unrestrained | Unbridled means not controlled or held back. Unrestrained means not kept under control. They are synonyms. | The children ran out with unbridled joy when the last bell rang before the summer break. |