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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. Dilettante B. Profligate C. Prescient D. Parochial List-II 1. A person with futuristic vision 2. Miserly 3. A person who studies or does something without serious interest or understanding 4. To show narrow interest 5. Wasteful 6. Pungent remarks Code: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â D (a) Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 (b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 (c) Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4 (d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ÂSolution
Dilettante means a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. Profligate means recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. Prescient means having or showing knowledge of events before they take place. Parochial means having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
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