Match the words in List-I with their synonyms given in List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
| A. relinquished | I. apparent |
| B. conspicuous | II. incisive |
| C. refurbished | III. renounce |
| D. trenchant | IV. renovated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. relinquished | III. renounce | Relinquish means to give up a claim, right or possession willingly; renounce means to formally give up a right, title or belief. The two are synonyms. | The king relinquished his throne in favour of his son. |
| B. conspicuous | I. apparent | Conspicuous means easily seen or noticed; apparent means plain to see or understand. The two are synonyms. | Her red coat was conspicuous in the crowd. |
| C. refurbished | IV. renovated | Refurbish means to repair and redecorate a building or room; renovate means to restore something old to good condition. The two are synonyms. | The old library was refurbished with new shelves and lights. |
| D. trenchant | II. incisive | Trenchant means sharp, forceful and clear (of comments or criticism); incisive means sharp and direct, going to the heart of a matter. The two are synonyms. | The editor wrote a trenchant review of the film. |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| relinquish | 19-05 S1 22-05 S2 | 21-05 S1 | – | 26-05 S1 06-06 S1 | 17-08 S1 |
| conspicuous | 20-05 S1 29-05 S2 | 19-05 S2 26-05 S1 | 29-05 S1 | – | 21-08 S1 |
| refurbish | – | – | – | 10-06 S2 | – |
| trenchant | 29-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| incisive | 21-05 S2 | 03-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| renounce | 26-05 S1 | – | – | 09-06 S1 | – |
| renovate | – | – | – | 10-06 S2 | – |