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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.

Related Questions

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PREHISTORIC : MEDIEVAL

A. Akbar : British

B. Present : Future

C. Shakespeare : Tennyson

D. Colossus : Elephant

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FICKLE : STABLE : :

A. Laughter : Barn

B. Equine : Horse

C. Impulsive : Considered

D. Fundamental : Elemental

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SURGEON : SCALPEL

A. Musician : Instrument

B. Carpenter : Cabinet

C. Sculptor : Chisel

D. Baker : Oven

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PREHISTORIC : MEDIEVAL : :

A. Akbar : British

B. Present : Future

C. Shakespeare : Tennyson

D. Colossus : Elephant

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MISANTHROPE : HUMANITY : :

A. Chauvinist : Patriot

B. Misogynist : Women

C. Agnostic : God

D. Witch : Magic

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TRAITOR : COUNTRY : :

A. Potentate : Kingdom

B. Bureaucrat : Government

C. Apostate : Religion

D. Tailor : Law

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TEPID : HOT : :

A. Winter : Summer

B. Pat : Slap

C. Storm : Rain

D. Topple : Tumble

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PHILATELIST : STAMPS : :

A. Carpenter : Saw

B. Runner : Sneakers

C. Numismatist : Coins

D. Astrologer : Predictions

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IMPECUNIOUS: MENDICANT: :

A. Prodigal: Philanthropist

B. Petulant: Complainer

C. Quizzical : Critic

D. Compulsive : Liar

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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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TRIANGLE : HEXAGON

A. Cone : Sphere

B. Rectangle : Octagon

C. Pentagon : Heptagon

D. Angle : Quadrilateral

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LIBERTINE : IMMORALITY : :

A. Victim : depravation

B. Miser : selfishness

C. Altruist : selflessness

D. Policeman : law

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ROCK : MARBLE : :

A. Ebony : Ivory

B. Woods : Mahogany

C. Scissors : Glue

D. Wings : Bird

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LONELINESS : PRIVACY ::

A. Passion : Apathy

B. Composure : Equanimity

C. Destiny : Fateful

D. Illusory : Unpredictable

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CONDENSATION : REFRIGERATE : :

A. Evaporation : heat

B. Consumption : cook

C. Oration : listen

D. Exhaustion : buy

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FEATHER : BIRD : :

A. Snake : scale

B. Bark : tree

C. Human : epidermis

D. Hump : camel

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Actor is to Thespian as Harlequin is to :

A. Conjuror

B. Hypnotist

C. Comedian

D. Buskar

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BARGE : VESSEL : :

A. Shovel : Instrument

B. Book : Anthology

C. Rim : Edge

D. Training : Preparation

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ISLAND : OCEAN : :

A. Hill : Stream

B. Forest: Valley

C. Tree: Field

D. Oasis: Desert

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BRAVE : VALOUR : :

A. Look : See

B. Cynic : Doubt

C. Man : Management

D. Thief : Victim

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SECULAR : SPIRITUAL

A. Amoral : Moral

B. Wet : Dank

C. Noisome : Hostile

D. Praise : Embarrassment

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CICERONE: SIGHTSEER

A. Understudy : Actor

B. Audio : Video

C. Baedeker : Tourist

D. Mentor : Guidance

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TEARS: LACHRYMOSE : :

A. Words : Verbose

B. Speeches: Morose

C. Jests : Ironic

D. Requests: Effusive

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LARGE : GARGANTUAN:

A. Emaciated: Thin

B. Wise: Machiavellian

C. Obese: Stout

D. Small: Tiny

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REHEARSAL : PERFORMANCE : :

A. Satisfaction : Appetite

B. Applause: Audience

C. Engagement: Marriage

D. Entrapment: Game

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WRITING : PLAGIARISM : :

A. Confidence : Deception

B. Money : Misappropriation

C. Gold : Theft

D. Germ : Disease

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AUTHOR : MANUSCRIPT : :

A. Optician : spectacles

B. Engineer : bridge

C. Architect : blueprint

D. Doctor : stethoscope

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INVESTMENT : SOUND : :

A. Technique : Inept

B. Physique : Sturdy

C. Fabric : Silk

D. Intellect : Noble

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BACTERIA : ILLNESS : :

A. Medicine: Germs

B. Calcium: Bones

C. Knife: Laceration

D. Fire: Explosion