Question
In the following question select the answer pair that
expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair. INCONVENIENCE : CATASTROPHE ::Solution
Explanation: An inconvenience is a milder form of a catastrophe, just as an error is a milder form of a blunder.
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