Match the words in List I with their antonyms in List II
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List - I |
List – II |
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(A) |
vigilant |
(I) |
modesty |
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(B) |
impudence |
(II) |
ancestors |
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(C) |
offspring |
(III) |
unwatchful |
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(D) |
bright |
(IV) |
dull |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct matches are:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (A) vigilant | (III) unwatchful |
| (B) impudence | (I) modesty |
| (C) offspring | (II) ancestors |
| (D) bright | (IV) dull |
Here's a brief explanation of each match:
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"vigilant" means "keeping careful watch for possible dangers or difficulties". The antonym is "unwatchful", meaning "not vigilant or attentive".
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"impudence" means "rude or disrespectful behavior". The antonym is "modesty", meaning "humility and freedom from conceit".
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"offspring" means "descendants or children of a person or thing". The antonym is "ancestors", meaning "the people who lived before and are related to a particular person or family".
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"bright" means "having or showing a quick-witted intelligence". The antonym is "dull", meaning "slow or stupid to understand things".
Therefore, the correct matches are vigilante - unwatchful, impudence - modesty, offspring - ancestors, and bright - dull.