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Question
Match the words given in table A with their meanings in table B.
| No |
A Words |
B Meaning |
|
| (i) | whine | (a) | an offence against the religious or moral law |
| (ii) | sin | (b) | complain in an annoying way |
| (iii) | evince | (c) | craze |
| (iv) | mania | (d) | failing to take proper care |
| (v) | negligent | (e) | show |
Solution
|
A. Column |
B. Column |
| (1) whine |
complain in an annoying way |
|
(2) sin |
an offence against the religious or moral law |
|
(3) evince |
show |
|
(4) mania |
mental illness |
|
(5) negligent |
failing to take proper care |
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