Match List - I with List – II
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|
List – I Word |
|
List – II Antonym |
|
(A) |
Abate |
(I) |
Intensify |
|
(B) |
Brittle |
(II) |
Strong |
|
(C) |
Cavity |
(III) |
Mound |
|
(D) |
Calamity |
(IV) |
Happiness |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Abate | (I) Intensify | Abate means to become less strong. Intensify means to become stronger. They are antonyms. | We waited for the storm to abate before setting out. |
| (B) Brittle | (II) Strong | Brittle means hard but easily broken, like glass or a dry twig. Strong means not easily broken. They are antonyms. | Old bones become brittle and break easily. |
| (C) Cavity | (III) Mound | A cavity is a hollow space or hole. A mound is a raised heap of earth or stones. A hole goes down and a mound rises up, so they are opposites. | The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth. |
| (D) Calamity | (IV) Happiness | A calamity is a terrible event that causes great loss and sorrow. Happiness is a state of joy. They are opposite in sense. | The flood was a calamity for the whole district. |
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