Multiple choice

DDirections: A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in capital letters.

AUTHORITATIVE : ACCEPTANCE

  1. Conspicuous : Attention

  2. Nebulous : Validation

  3. Congruous : Appropriation

  4. Maudlin : Passion

  5. Tangible : Substance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

AUTHORITATIVE things naturally garner ACCEPTANCE, just as conspicuous things attract attention. The relationship is cause-effect: the quality in the first word produces the response in the second. Option B is incorrect because nebulous (unclear) things do not receive validation. Option C pairs congruent terms without clear causation. Option D relates emotions without the cause-effect dynamic. Option E suggests inherent qualities rather than a response received.

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