GATE 2017 EE (EE2) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Choose the pair of words that are not synonyms.

aversion, dislike
luminous, radiant
plunder, loot
yielding, resistant

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Correct answer: (D) yielding, resistant

Explanation

“Aversion” and “dislike” both express distaste; “luminous” and “radiant” both describe brightness; “plunder” and “loot” both describe stealing or stolen goods. “Yielding” means giving way, whereas “resistant” means opposing or refusing to give way. The unlike pair is therefore **D**.

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