Question

    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
    A Yield : Resist Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Jealous : Content Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Lethargic : Energetic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Ingenious : Clever Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    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.
    Therefore, the correct answer is: 4. Ingenious : Clever

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