Match the words in List-I with their antonyms in List-II:
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Antonyms) |
| (A) Consanguine | (I) Original |
| (B) Defer | (II) Upright |
| (C) Spurious | (III) Expedite |
| (D) Nefarious | (IV) of different kind |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Consanguine | (IV) of different kind | Consanguine (Latin con, "together" + sanguis, "blood") means related by blood, of the same family or kind. "Of different kind" says the opposite, so the two are antonyms. | Marriage between consanguine relatives is forbidden in many communities. |
| (B) Defer | (III) Expedite | Defer means to put off or delay; expedite means to speed something up. They are antonyms. | The committee deferred its decision until the next meeting. |
| (C) Spurious | (I) Original | Spurious means false or fake; original means genuine, the real first version. They are antonyms. | The police seized a stack of spurious currency notes. |
| (D) Nefarious | (II) Upright | Nefarious means wicked or criminal; upright means honest and moral. They are antonyms. | The gang was known for its nefarious activities. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defer | 07-06 S2 | 22-05 S2 31-05 S1 02-06 S2 | – | 11-06 S1 13-06 S2 | – |
| spurious | – | 24-05 S2 31-05 S1 | 29-05 S1 | 21-05 S1 09-06 S2 | – |
| nefarious | 23-05 S2 31-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| expedite | 25-05 S1 07-06 S2 | 02-06 S2 | – | – | – |