Match the words given in List-I with the same meaning words given in List-II.
| LIST-I (Words) | LIST-II (Synonyms) | ||
| A. | Dotage | I. | Voluble |
| B. | Egregious | II. | Senility |
| C. | Loquacious | III. | lack of agreement within an organisation |
| D. | Schism | IV. | Extremely bad |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Dotage | II. Senility | Dotage is the weakness of mind that comes with old age. Senility is loss of mental power in old age. They are synonyms. | In his dotage, he told the same stories again and again. |
| B. Egregious | IV. Extremely bad | Egregious means shockingly bad (from the Latin e-, out of + grex, flock: standing out from the flock). | The umpire made an egregious error. |
| C. Loquacious | I. Voluble | Loquacious means very talkative (from the Latin loqui, to speak). Voluble means speaking a lot, quickly and easily. They are synonyms. | The loquacious guide talked all the way to the fort. |
| D. Schism | III. lack of agreement within an organisation | A schism is a split in a group caused by strong disagreement (from the Greek schisma, a split). | The dispute caused a schism in the party. |
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