Which among the following pair of words carry the same relationship as
ADVERSITY : MISFORTUNE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fatigue : Exhaustion
Given pair: ADVERSITY : MISFORTUNE → synonyms (the two words have the same meaning: both mean bad luck and hardship)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Fatigue : Exhaustion (answer) | synonyms too (both words mean great tiredness) |
| (2) Wicked : Virtuous | antonyms (wicked means evil and virtuous means morally good) |
| (3) Yell : Whisper | antonyms (to yell is to shout loudly and to whisper is to speak very softly) |
| (4) Competent : Incompetent | antonyms (competent means able to do a job well and incompetent means unable to do it) |