Question 24
HardOriginal questionMatch the words in List I with their meanings in List II.
| List I: Word | List II: Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. assist | I. correct |
| B. alacrity | II. cursory |
| C. rectify | III. eagerness |
| D. perfunctory | IV. help |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Assist means "help": A-IV.
Alacrity means "eagerness": B-III.
Rectify means "correct": C-I.
Perfunctory means "cursory": 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
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
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