Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that exhibits a relationship contrary to the one in the capitalized pair.

BRUSQUE : TORPID

  1. Yammer : Ululation

  2. Demiurge : Impotent

  3. Bootless : Successful

  4. Fecund : Sterile
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Brusque is rough and abrupt in manner and Torpid is slow and dull. Thus, these two are antonyms. A synonym pair will help us solve the question. Yammer is whine, complain and ululation is cry. Demiurge is a ruling force or creative power like god and impotent is powerless or helpless, bootless refers to useless effort, without benefit, fecund is fertile and sterile is infertile. Only pair in option A is a suitable synonymous pair.

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