Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
1.
MONK : DEVOTION
A. maniac : pacifism B. explorer : contentment
C. visionary : complacency D. rover : wanderlust
E. philistine : culture
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover.
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2.
SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER
A. fallacy : dismay B. genre : mystery
C. satire : anger D. mimicry : tears
E. horror : fear
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.
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3.
VERVE : ENTHUSIASM
A. loyalty : duplicity B. devotion : reverence
C. intensity : color D. eminence : anonymity
E. generosity : elation
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.
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4.
SPY : CLANDESTINE
A. accountant : meticulous B. furrier : rambunctious
C. lawyer : ironic D. shepherd : garrulous
E. astronaut : opulent
Answer & Explanation
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
A. jockey : horse B. contractor : building
C. mason : stone D. cowboy : boot
E. potter : paint
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.