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[#176] The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Confine : Prisoner
Correct Answer

(B) Detain : Suspect

Explanation

Solution: A prisoner is confined for punishment. Similarly, a suspect is detained for inquiry.

[#177] The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Colubrine : Snakes
Correct Answer

(A) Lupine : Wolf

Explanation

Solution: Colubrine means 'like a snake'. Similarly, lupine means 'wolf like'.

[#178] The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Dunce : Clever
Correct Answer

(D) Fearful : Courageous

Explanation

Solution: The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

[#179] The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Elegy : Sorrow
Correct Answer

(D) Eulogy : Admiration

Explanation

Solution: Elegy is a song of sorrow. Likewise, eulogy is a speech of admiration.

[#180] The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Abrupt : Sudden
Correct Answer

(B) Accident : Mishap

Explanation

Solution: First is a more intense form of the second.