From the given pair of words, select the one that carries the same relations as-
Lazy : Listless
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Foolish : Fatuous
Given pair: Lazy : Listless → synonyms (lazy means unwilling to work or make an effort, and listless means without energy or interest)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Affection : Aversion | antonyms, not synonyms (affection is fondness and aversion is strong dislike) |
| (2) Dusk : Dawn | opposites (dusk is the evening twilight and dawn the first light of morning) |
| (3) Foolish : Fatuous (answer) | synonyms, the same relation (foolish means lacking good sense, and fatuous means silly and pointless, said of a remark or a person) |
| (4) Brainy : Barmy | opposite in sense (brainy means very clever, and barmy – informal, British – means mad or very foolish) |