From the options given below choose the pair of words that carries the same relationship as -
Decay : Deteriorate
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Gigantic : Enormous
Given pair: Decay : Deteriorate → synonyms (to decay is to rot or become gradually worse, and to deteriorate is to become worse in condition)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Gigantic : Enormous (answer) | synonyms, just like decay and deteriorate (gigantic and enormous both mean extremely large) |
| (2) Gallant : Coward | opposite ideas (gallant means brave and noble, and a coward is a person who lacks courage) |
| (3) Genuine : Artificial | opposites (genuine means real, and artificial means made by people, not natural or real) |
| (4) Gloom : Bright | opposite ideas (gloom means darkness or sadness, and bright means full of light) |