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

Match the words in List I with their…

Question 20

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

List I: Word	List II: Meaning
A. trepidation	I. enthusiasm
B. zeal	II. terse
C. laconic	III. distant
D. remote	IV. fear

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Trepidation means "fear": A-IV.
Zeal means "enthusiasm": B-I.
Laconic means "terse": C-II.
Remote means "distant": D-III.

Worth noting

Only one option has A-IV, 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 20

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