Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of words given below.

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters / number of consonants / vowels in the word.)

Quench : Satisfy, Nurture : Foster

Solution

The relationship expressed in the pairs "Quench : Satisfy" and "Nurture : Foster" is one of providing for a need or encouraging growth. Among the options:

1. Yield : Resist - This pair represents opposites, not a similar relationship to the given pairs.
2. Jealous : Content - These words represent opposites, not a similar relationship.
3. Lethargic : Energetic - This pair represents opposites, not a similar relationship.
4. Ingenious : Clever - These words are closely related in meaning and represent a similar relationship to the given pairs. Both "Ingenious" and "Clever" indicate intelligence or resourcefulness.