Match the words given in List-I with the antonyms given in List-II :-
| List-I Words | List-II Antonyms |
|---|---|
| (A) Insipid | (I) Penury |
| (B) Retaliation | (II) Tasty |
| (C) Opulence | (III) Lengthen |
| (D) Abridge | (IV) Reconciliation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Insipid | (II) Tasty | Insipid means without flavour, also dull. Tasty means full of pleasant flavour. The two words are antonyms. | The hospital soup was insipid. |
| (B) Retaliation | (IV) Reconciliation | Retaliation means hitting back, revenge. Reconciliation means becoming friends again after a quarrel. The two words are antonyms. | The attack on the border post was in retaliation for the earlier raid. |
| (C) Opulence | (I) Penury | Opulence means great wealth and luxury. Penury means extreme poverty. The two words are antonyms. | The guests were dazzled by the opulence of the palace. |
| (D) Abridge | (III) Lengthen | To abridge is to shorten a book or a speech. To lengthen is to make longer. The two words are antonyms. | The publisher abridged the novel for young readers. |
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