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Of the given four pairs three pairs express the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair. Select that pair which is not related in this way.

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WHISPER : SPEAK : :

A. Listen : Bear

B. Request : Ask

C. Brush : Touch

D. Heat : Chill

Correct Answer :

C. Brush : Touch


Relation - milder action - high intensity action; just as whisper is lower in intensity to speak, brush is lower in intensity to touch. Brush means to touch lightly in passing.

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LOYALTY : TRAITOR : :

A. Truthfulness : Liar

B. Hope : Optimist

C. Diligence : Worker

D. Understanding : Sage

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Actor is to Thespian as Harlequin is to :

A. Conjuror

B. Hypnotist

C. Comedian

D. Buskar

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PREMISE : CONCLUSION

A. Assumption : Inference

B. Hypothesis : Theory

C. Knowledge : Ideas

D. Brand : Marketing

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LIMPID : MURKY : :

A. Dazed : Cloudy

B. Obscure : Vague

C. Bright : Gloomy

D. Nebulous : Dim

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ROCK : MARBLE : :

A. Ebony : Ivory

B. Woods : Mahogany

C. Scissors : Glue

D. Wings : Bird

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ILLITERATE : EDUCATION : :

A. Naive : experience

B. Well-mannered : rude

C. Miserly : money

D. Pristine : elegance

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PREAMBLE : STATUTE : :

A. Prologue : novel

B. Movement : sympathy

C. Sketch : drawing

D. Index : book

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INCUBATOR : INFANT : :

A. Cooler : Wine

B. Archives : Document

C. Hive : Bee

D. Greenhouse : Plant

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REHEARSAL : PERFORMANCE : :

A. Satisfaction : Appetite

B. Applause: Audience

C. Engagement: Marriage

D. Entrapment: Game

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PHYSICIAN : SURGEON ::

A. Nurse : Doctor

B. Optometrist : Ophthalmologist

C. Urologist : Gynecologist

D. Optician : Obstetrician

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MITIGATE : PUNISHMENT : :

A. Place: placement

B. Change: order

C. Monotonous: change

D. Alleviate: pain

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TEPID : HOT : :

A. Winter : Summer

B. Pat : Slap

C. Storm : Rain

D. Topple : Tumble

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PRAISE : EXTOL : :

A. Stuff: cram

B. Hurry : run

C. Insure : rely

D. Dislike : loathe

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EXTRACT : TOOTH ::

A. Cut : Nail

B. Uproot : Stump

C. Pull out : Pin

D. Cut : Wood

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ISLAND : OCEAN : :

A. Hill : Stream

B. Forest: Valley

C. Tree: Field

D. Oasis: Desert

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SECRET : CLANDESTINE : :

A. Overt : Furtive

B. Covert : Stealthy

C. Open : Close

D. News : Rumour

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POLLYANNA: OPTIMISM

A. Diehard : Resistance

B. Environmentalist : Pollution

C. Malingerer : Illness

D. Reactionary : Change

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CONDENSATION : REFRIGERATE : :

A. Evaporation : heat

B. Consumption : cook

C. Oration : listen

D. Exhaustion : buy

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Venom is to Toxin as Venial is to :

A. Venal

B. Maleficence

C. Dislike

D. GallHints

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SAIL : SHIP : :

A. Propeller : Dog

B. Radar : Satellite

C. Hydrogen : Balloon

D. Accelerator : Car

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FRAGILE : CRACK : :

A. Irreducible : Reduce

B. Cemetery : Death

C. Hydro: Water

D. Pliable: Bend

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OPENING : INAUGURATION : :

A. Memory : Commemoration

B. Display : Exhibition

C. Admission : Initiation

D. Solemn : Vestment

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DOUBT : FAITH

A. Atheist : Religious

B. Sceptic : Pious

C. Iconoclast : Idol

D. Apostate : State

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SINISTER : HARM

A. Malignant : Humor

B. Horrifying : Trepidation

C. Ominous : News

D. Benevolent : Bountiful

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LORRY : TRUCK : :

A. Torch : Light

B. Motor : Car

C. Coal : Coke

D. Petrol : Gasoline

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OVATION : APPLAUSE : :

A. Grief : Loss

B. Rout : Defeat

C. Triumph : Failure

D. Pathway : Ruin

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LYING : PERJURY : :

A. Statement : Testimony

B. Seeing : Observing

C. Taking : Stealing

D. Eating : Dining

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EAT : GORGE ::

A. Drink : Guzzle

B. Saunter : Walk

C. Expel : Admit

D. Advanced : Primitive

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FEATHER : BIRD : :

A. Snake : scale

B. Bark : tree

C. Human : epidermis

D. Hump : camel

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WRITING : PLAGIARISM : :

A. Confidence : Deception

B. Money : Misappropriation

C. Gold : Theft

D. Germ : Disease