Choose the pair of words that carries the same relationship as the given pair:
LOQUACIOUS : RETICENT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Taut : Slack
Given pair: Loquacious : Reticent → opposites (a loquacious person talks a lot, a reticent person says very little)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Gloomy : Dismal | same meaning (dark and sad) |
| (2) Bee : Hive | insect : home (a hive is the home of bees) |
| (3) Puppy : Dog | young one : adult (a puppy grows into a dog) |
| (4) Taut : Slack (answer) | opposites (of a rope, taut means pulled tight and slack means hanging loose) |