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

Match each word in List I with its opposite…

Question 78

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

List I: Word	List II: Opposite
A. dearth	I. safety
B. danger	II. abundance
C. pernicious	III. late
D. early	IV. beneficial

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Dearth is the opposite of "abundance": A-II.
Danger is the opposite of "safety": B-I.
Pernicious is the opposite of "beneficial": C-IV.
Early is the opposite of "late": D-III.

Worth noting

Only one option has B-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
Typical timeTypical: 60 s
Your timeYours: —

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Question 78

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