Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that expresses a relationship which is most nearly like that expressed in the capitalized pair of words given below.

OBSCURE : CLARITY : :

  1. abundance : scarce

  2. enlighten : knowledge

  3. barren : fertility

  4. remuneration : penalty

  5. indignant : angry
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The capitalized pair of words (OBSCURE : CLARITY) have opposite meaning but, the first word is an adjective while the second word is a noun. The correct answer is – barren : fertility – the adjective-noun combination conveying opposite meaning.

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