CDS 2025 · PYQ · Vocabulary / Word Meanings · medium
Match List I (word/expression/specialised term) with List II (meaning) and select the answer using the code given below the Lists.
List I:
A. Felony
B. Restitution
C. Chagrin
D. Diatribe
List II:
1. A long written piece of criticism
2. To return a lost or stolen article
3. Serious crime
4. Distressed on account of humiliation
A.A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
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✓ Correct
Explanation
Felony is a serious crime, typically one involving violence and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year (3). Restitution is the act of returning a lost or stolen article to its rightful owner or compensating someone for loss (2). Chagrin is a feeling of distress or annoyance caused by humiliation or failure (4). Diatribe is a forceful and bitter long verbal or written attack — a long piece of criticism (1). The correct pairing is A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1, corresponding to option (d).
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