Match List I with List II: List I (Word/Expression/Specialised term): A. Epitaph, B. Epistle, C. Epithet, D. Epigram. List II (Meaning): 1. Words written about a dead person, 2. An adjective to describe character or characteristic, 3. A short phrase expressing an idea in a clever way, 4. A formal letter.
A.A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3✓ Correct
B.A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
C.A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
D.A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Explanation
Epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone - words written about a dead person (A-1). Epistle is a formal letter, especially in a literary or religious context (B-4). Epithet is an adjective or phrase used to describe a character or characteristic of a person (C-2). Epigram is a short, clever, often witty saying expressing an idea (D-3). The correct matching is A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3.
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