Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
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6. |
UMBRAGE : OFFENSE |
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A.
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confusion : penance |
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B.
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infinity : meaning |
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C.
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decorum : decoration |
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D.
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elation : jubilance |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Umbrage and offense are synonyms; elation and jubilance are synonyms.
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7. |
DIRGE : FUNERAL |
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A.
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chain : letter |
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B.
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bell : church |
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C.
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telephone : call |
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D.
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jingle : commercial |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A dirge is a song used at a funeral; a jingle is a song used in a commercial.
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8. |
DOMINANCE : HEGEMONY |
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A.
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romance : sympathy |
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B.
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furtherance : melancholy |
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C.
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independence : autonomy |
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D.
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tolerance : philanthropy |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Hegemony means dominance; autonomy means independence.
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9. |
PHOBIC : FEARFUL |
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A.
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finicky : thoughtful |
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B.
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cautious : emotional |
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C.
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envious : desiring |
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D.
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shy : familiar |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
To be phobic is to be extremely fearful; to be asinine is to be extremely silly.
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10. |
FERAL : TAME |
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A.
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rancid : rational |
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B.
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repetitive : recurrent |
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C.
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nettlesome : annoying |
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D.
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repentant : honorable |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Feral and tame are antonyms; ephemeral and immortal are antonyms.
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