Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the stem pair given in bold letters.

INSINUATE : CHARGE

  1. Point : Blame

  2. Honest : Corrupt

  3. Hit : Injure

  4. Hint : Affirm
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Insinuating means making an indirect suggestion or hint at something wrong, while charging means making a direct accusation. The relationship is: indirect action vs. direct action. Similarly, to hint is to suggest indirectly, while to affirm is to state directly and positively.

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