Match each word in List I with its opposite in List II.

Match each word in List I with its opposite…

Question 76

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Match each word in List I with its opposite in List II.

List I: Word	List II: Opposite
A. elegant	I. taciturn
B. amateur	II. crude
C. salubrious	III. unhealthy
D. loquacious	IV. professional

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Elegant is the opposite of "crude": A-II.
Amateur is the opposite of "professional": B-IV.
Salubrious is the opposite of "unhealthy": C-III.
Loquacious is the opposite of "taciturn": D-I.

Worth noting

Only one option has B-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
Your timeYours: —

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