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For each of the following questions select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.

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LOVE : AFFECTION

A. Happiness : Joy

B. Amity : Harmony

C. Enemy : Hatred

D. Sorrow : Misery

Correct Answer :

D. Sorrow : Misery


The relation in the given pair of words is that of degree. Affection is higher degree of love. Just as misery is a higher degree for sorrow. Joy and happiness are simply synonyms.

Related Questions

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PARADIGM : PATTERN

A. Skeleton : Flesh

B. Method : System

C. Plant : Genus

D. Dinosaur : Tyrannosaurus

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WOOL : WARMTH : :

A. Radio : Broadcast

B. Person : Success

C. Marketing : Advertising

D. Spring : Elasticity

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QUISLING: TREASON

A. Accomplice : Guilt

B. Murderer : Homicide

C. Renegada : Loyalty

D. Perjurer : Arson

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PRAISE : EXTOL : :

A. Stuff: cram

B. Hurry : run

C. Insure : rely

D. Dislike : loathe

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Trailer : Picture : :

A. Truck : Cargo

B. Theatre : Play

C. Edition : Novel

D. Commercial : Product

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LYING : PERJURY : :

A. Statement : Testimony

B. Seeing : Observing

C. Taking : Stealing

D. Eating : Dining

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WRITING : PLAGIARISM : :

A. Confidence : Deception

B. Money : Misappropriation

C. Gold : Theft

D. Germ : Disease

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Venom is to Toxin as Venial is to :

A. Venal

B. Maleficence

C. Dislike

D. GallHints

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ISLAND : OCEAN : :

A. Hill : Stream

B. Forest: Valley

C. Tree: Field

D. Oasis: Desert

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PHYSICIAN : SURGEON ::

A. Nurse : Doctor

B. Optometrist : Ophthalmologist

C. Urologist : Gynecologist

D. Optician : Obstetrician

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SECULAR : SPIRITUAL

A. Amoral : Moral

B. Wet : Dank

C. Noisome : Hostile

D. Praise : Embarrassment

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PLANT : PARASITE : :

A. Transient : Permanent

B. Wild : Prey

C. Flora : Fauna

D. Sailor : Pirate

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ERROR: INFALLIBLE : :

A. Emotion : Invulnerable

B. Defect : Intolerable

C. Flaw: Impeccable

D. Cure : Irreversible

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INVESTMENT : SOUND : :

A. Technique : Inept

B. Physique : Sturdy

C. Fabric : Silk

D. Intellect : Noble

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INCUBATOR : INFANT : :

A. Cooler : Wine

B. Archives : Document

C. Hive : Bee

D. Greenhouse : Plant

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DEFORESTATION : TREES ::

A. Inoculation : Vaccine

B. Defamation : Enemies

C. Amnesty : Deserters

D. Sterilization : Microorganism

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RACISM : APARTHEID

A. Sexism : Chauvinism

B. Parochialism : Linguism

C. Nationalism : Identity

D. Communalism : Religion

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OVATION : APPLAUSE : :

A. Grief : Loss

B. Rout : Defeat

C. Triumph : Failure

D. Pathway : Ruin

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HINT : SUGGESTION : :

A. Shade : Spectrum

B. Trace : Existence

C. Nuance : Distinction

D. Remnant : Preservation

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EDITOR : NEWSPAPER : :

A. Lecturer : University

B. Teacher : School

C. Nurse : Hospital

D. Architect : Design

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EAT : GORGE ::

A. Drink : Guzzle

B. Saunter : Walk

C. Expel : Admit

D. Advanced : Primitive

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LONELINESS : PRIVACY ::

A. Passion : Apathy

B. Composure : Equanimity

C. Destiny : Fateful

D. Illusory : Unpredictable

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TORCH : LIBERTY : :

A. Laws : Court

B. Scales : Justice

C. Balance : Equity

D. Weights : Measure

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PHILATELIST : STAMPS : :

A. Carpenter : Saw

B. Runner : Sneakers

C. Numismatist : Coins

D. Astrologer : Predictions

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TREASURE : CHEST : :

A. Money : Account

B. Coins : Mint

C. Finance : Exchequer

D. Cash : Vault

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SAUNTER : STROLL : :

A. Amble : path

B. Gyrate : twist

C. Perambulate : walk

D. Baby carriage : walk

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PREHISTORIC : MEDIEVAL

A. Akbar : British

B. Present : Future

C. Shakespeare : Tennyson

D. Colossus : Elephant

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TALLY : VOTES : :

A. Census : population

B. Government : laws

C. Taxation : revenue

D. Team : athletes

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BACTERIA : ILLNESS : :

A. Medicine: Germs

B. Calcium: Bones

C. Knife: Laceration

D. Fire: Explosion

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SIP: GULP : :

A. Soup : Water

B. Tent: Hut

C. Touch: Push

D. Cup: Glass