Practicing Success
From the given pair of words, select the one that carries the same relations as- Shriek : Whisper |
Cautions : Negligent Prohibit : Forbid Refined : Elegant Transient : Temporary |
Cautions : Negligent |
The correct answer is Cautions : Negligent. The relationship between shriek and whisper is one of loudness vs. quietness. Shriek is a loud, high-pitched cry, while whisper is a quiet, low-pitched utterance. Similarly, the relationship between cautions and negligent is one of carefulness vs. recklessness. Cautions are warnings or advice to be careful, while negligent is careless or reckless. The other answer choices do not have the same relationship as shriek and whisper. Prohibit and forbid mean to forbid or to disallow something. Refined and elegant mean to be well-made, sophisticated, or tasteful. Transient and temporary mean to last for a short time or to be of short duration. |