Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.
Yielding, resistant
The question asks us to identify the pair of words from the given options that arenot synonyms. Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, while antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. We need to examine each pair to determine their relationship.
The word 'aversion' means a strong dislike or disinclination. The word 'dislike' means a feeling of distaste or hostility. These two words share a very similar meaning, making them synonyms.
The word 'luminous' means giving off light; bright or shining. The word 'radiant' means sending out light; shining or glowing brightly. These words are synonyms as they both describe something bright or shining.
The word 'plunder' means to steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force. The word 'loot' means goods stolen during war or civil disorder. These terms are synonyms, often used interchangeably to describe stolen goods or the act of stealing.
The word 'yielding' means to give way to argument or pressure; to be flexible or compliant. The word 'resistant' means to oppose or withstand force, pressure, or treatment; not giving way. These words have opposite meanings, making themantonyms, not synonyms.
Based on the analysis of each option, the pair 'Yielding, resistant' consists of words with opposite meanings.
Therefore, the correct option is the one containing words that are not synonyms.
A group of fish is called a:
Choose the statement(s) where the underlined word is used correctly:
(i) A prone is a dried plum.
(ii) He was lying prone on the floor.
(iii) People who eat a lot of fat are prone to heart disease.What is the adverb for the given word below?
MisogynousChoose the word most similar in meaning to the given word:
Awkward
“The dress _________ her so well that they all immediately _________ her on her appearance.”
The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are