Match the words given in List I with the Antonyms given in List II
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Lavish |
I. Pompous |
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B. Modest |
II. Veteran |
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C. Nourish |
III. Scarce |
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D. Novice |
IV. Weaken |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
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| A. Lavish | III. Scarce | Lavish means plentiful, given or spent in large amounts. Scarce means available only in small amounts. They are antonyms. | The guests were served a lavish dinner, though food was scarce in the village. |
| B. Modest | I. Pompous | Modest means humble, not boastful. Pompous means showing self-importance. They are antonyms. | The modest scientist hardly spoke of her prize, unlike her pompous colleague. |
| C. Nourish | IV. Weaken | Nourish means to feed and make strong and healthy. Weaken means to make less strong. They are antonyms. | Good food nourishes the body. Illness weakens it. |
| D. Novice | II. Veteran | Novice means a beginner. Veteran means a person with long experience. They are antonyms. | The novice driver was trained by a veteran of thirty years. |
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