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Directions :
Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
11.
PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
- A.ophthalmologist : cataract
- C.infant : pediatrician
- E.oncologist : measles
- B.dermatologist : fracture
- D.rash : orthopedist
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A psychologist treats a neurosis; an ophthalmologist treats a cataract. |
12.
DEPRESSED : SAD
- A.neat : considerate
- C.rapid : plodding
- E.exhausted : tired
- B.towering : cringing
- D.progressive : regressive
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [E]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Depressed is an intensification of sad; exhausted is an intensification of tired. |
13.
COTTON : BALE
- A.butter : churn
- C.grain : shock
- E.beef : steak
- B.wine : ferment
- D.curd : cheese
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Upon harvesting, cotton is gathered into bales; grain is gathered into shocks. |
14.
PULSATE : THROB
- A.walk : run
- C.examine : scrutinize
- E.find : lose
- B.tired : sleep
- D.ballet : dancer
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Pulsate and throb are synonyms, as are examine and scrutinize. |
15.
PASTORAL : RURAL
- A.metropolitan : urban
- C.agrarian : benevolent
- E.wild : agricultural
- B.harvest : autumn
- D.sleepy : nocturnal
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Pastoral describes rural areas; metropolitan describes urban areas. |
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