From the options given below, choose the pair that carries the same relationship as -
Nourish : Nurture
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Vulgar : Ungraceful
Given pair: Nourish : Nurture → synonyms (nourish is to give food and what is needed for growth, and nurture is to care for and help something grow)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Vigilant : Negligent | opposites (vigilant means watchful and negligent means careless) |
| (2) Vulgar : Ungraceful (answer) | similar in meaning, like nourish and nurture, and the only pair of similar words among the options (vulgar means rude, crude and lacking good taste, and ungraceful means lacking grace, elegance or good manners – both describe crude, unrefined behaviour) |
| (3) Dull : Bright | opposites (dull means not bright or not interesting, and bright means full of light or clever) |
| (4) Wicked : Noble | opposites (wicked means evil and noble means good and honourable) |