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    Last I with the words/group of words in the List-ll such that they convey the same meaning or sense. Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List-I A. Cadaverous B. Prodigal C. Decadence D. Gratuitous List-II 1. Falling to lower moral level 2. Jubilation 3. Something done or given unnecessarily 4. Looking very pale 5. Stout or well-built 6. Extravagant   Code:             A          B          C         D (a)        4          5          1          6 (b)        1          6          2          3 (c)        4          6          1          3 (d)        1          5          2          6         
    A a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cadaverous means very pale, thin, or bony. Prodigal means spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. Decadence means moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury. Gratuitous means done without good reason; uncalled for.

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