Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
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MONK : DEVOTION |
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A.
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maniac : pacifism |
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B.
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explorer : contentment |
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C.
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visionary : complacency |
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D.
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rover : wanderlust |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover.
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2. |
SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER |
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A.
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fallacy : dismay |
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B.
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genre : mystery |
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C.
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satire : anger |
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D.
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mimicry : tears |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.
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3. |
VERVE : ENTHUSIASM |
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A.
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loyalty : duplicity |
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B.
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devotion : reverence |
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C.
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intensity : color |
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D.
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eminence : anonymity |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.
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4. |
SPY : CLANDESTINE |
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A.
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accountant : meticulous |
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B.
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furrier : rambunctious |
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C.
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lawyer : ironic |
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D.
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shepherd : garrulous |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner.
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5. |
COBBLER : SHOE |
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A.
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jockey : horse |
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B.
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contractor : building |
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C.
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mason : stone |
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D.
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cowboy : boot |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.
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