Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II.

Match the words in List I with their…

Question 16

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Match the words in List I with their meanings in List II.

List I: Word	List II: Meaning
A. nonchalant	I. unperturbed
B. lament	II. praise
C. commend	III. lessen
D. mitigate	IV. mourn

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-IIICorrect answerYour answerA-III, B-II, C-IV, D-ICorrect answerYour answerA-III, B-IV, C-I, D-IICorrect answerYour answerA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-ICorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Nonchalant means "unperturbed": A-I.
Lament means "mourn": B-IV.
Commend means "praise": C-II.
Mitigate means "lessen": D-III.

Worth noting

Only one option has A-I, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.

Concept: Matching words or phrases with their meanings
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Question 16

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