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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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STYGIAN: DARK : :

A. Abysmal : Low

B. Cogent: Contentious

C. Fortuitous : Accidental

D. Cataclysmic : Doomed

Correct Answer :

C. Fortuitous : Accidental


The meanings of the words are as follows: Stygian: dark or gloomy; infernal; hellish Fortuitous: happening or produced by chance; accidental
Stygian means dark; therefore, their relationship is synonymous. Abysmal means immeasurably deep, which is different from low. The only other synonymous pair is fortuitous and accidental.

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MANAGER : OFFICE : :

A. Doctor : Patient

B. Curator : Museum

C. Bank : Account

D. Fruit : Seed

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BARGE : VESSEL : :

A. Shovel : Instrument

B. Book : Anthology

C. Rim : Edge

D. Training : Preparation

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MITIGATE : PUNISHMENT : :

A. Place: placement

B. Change: order

C. Monotonous: change

D. Alleviate: pain

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LOVE : AFFECTION

A. Happiness : Joy

B. Amity : Harmony

C. Enemy : Hatred

D. Sorrow : Misery

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PHYSICIAN : SURGEON ::

A. Nurse : Doctor

B. Optometrist : Ophthalmologist

C. Urologist : Gynecologist

D. Optician : Obstetrician

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LORRY : TRUCK : :

A. Torch : Light

B. Motor : Car

C. Coal : Coke

D. Petrol : Gasoline

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DOUBT : FAITH

A. Atheist : Religious

B. Sceptic : Pious

C. Iconoclast : Idol

D. Apostate : State

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LIMPID : MURKY

A. Dazed : Clouded

B. Obscure : Vague

C. Bright : Gloomy

D. Nebulous : Dim

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SINISTER : HARM

A. Malignant : Humor

B. Horrifying : Trepidation

C. Ominous : News

D. Benevolent : Bountiful

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TEARS: LACHRYMOSE : :

A. Words : Verbose

B. Speeches: Morose

C. Jests : Ironic

D. Requests: Effusive

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INSIPID : PIQUANT : :

A. Relish: spice

B. Tasty: bland

C. Sweet: dessert

D. Flat: spicy

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MOSAIC : TILE : :

A. Fabric : tapestry

B. Portrait : paint

C. Document : author

D. Coverlet : cloth

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DRAMA : AUDIENCE : :

A. Brawl : vagabonds

B. Obscure : vague

C. Art : critics

D. Movie : actors

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LARGE : GARGANTUAN:

A. Emaciated: Thin

B. Wise: Machiavellian

C. Obese: Stout

D. Small: Tiny

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ANTERIOR : POSTERIOR

A. In : Out

B. Top : Bottom

C. Head : Tail

D. Front : Rear

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ROOM : HOUSE : :

A. Chair : Room

B. Cabin: Ship

C. Wheel: Car

D. Cockpit: Plane

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SECULAR : SPIRITUAL

A. Amoral : Moral

B. Wet : Dank

C. Noisome : Hostile

D. Praise : Embarrassment

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REHEARSAL : PERFORMANCE : :

A. Satisfaction : Appetite

B. Applause: Audience

C. Engagement: Marriage

D. Entrapment: Game

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FICKLE : STABLE : :

A. Laughter : Barn

B. Equine : Horse

C. Impulsive : Considered

D. Fundamental : Elemental

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PREHISTORIC : MEDIEVAL : :

A. Akbar : British

B. Present : Future

C. Shakespeare : Tennyson

D. Colossus : Elephant

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CICERONE: SIGHTSEER

A. Understudy : Actor

B. Audio : Video

C. Baedeker : Tourist

D. Mentor : Guidance

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PARADIGM : PATTERN

A. Skeleton : Flesh

B. Method : System

C. Plant : Genus

D. Dinosaur : Tyrannosaurus

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Trailer : Picture : :

A. Truck : Cargo

B. Theatre : Play

C. Edition : Novel

D. Commercial : Product

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RACISM : APARTHEID

A. Sexism : Chauvinism

B. Parochialism : Linguism

C. Nationalism : Identity

D. Communalism : Religion

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UMPIRE : GAME : :

A. Chef : Banquet

B. Legislator : Election

C. Moderator : Debate

D. Prodigy : Wonder

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PREHISTORIC : MEDIEVAL

A. Akbar : British

B. Present : Future

C. Shakespeare : Tennyson

D. Colossus : Elephant

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WRITING : PLAGIARISM : :

A. Confidence : Deception

B. Money : Misappropriation

C. Gold : Theft

D. Germ : Disease

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GLOSSARY : WORDS : :

A. Lexicon : Words

B. Catalogue : Dates

C. Atlas : Maps

D. Thesaurus : Rhyme

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QUISLING: TREASON

A. Accomplice : Guilt

B. Murderer : Homicide

C. Renegada : Loyalty

D. Perjurer : Arson

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POETRY : PROSE : :

A. Stanza : Chapter

B. Art : Fiction

C. Clause: Sentence

D. Novel: Variation