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

Match the words in List I with their…

Question 22

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

List I: Word	List II: Meaning
A. dreadful	I. secret
B. abrupt	II. mislead
C. clandestine	III. sudden
D. deceive	IV. terrible

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Dreadful means "terrible": A-IV.
Abrupt means "sudden": B-III.
Clandestine means "secret": C-I.
Deceive means "mislead": D-II.

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 22

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