Multiple choice

Directions: 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.

PATRIOTIC : CHAUVINISTIC

  1. Impudent : Intolerant

  2. Furtive : Surreptitious

  3. Incisive : Trenchant

  4. Receptive : Gullible

  5. Verbose : Prolix
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

PATRIOTIC (love for country) represents a positive form, while CHAUVINISTIC represents an excessive, negative form of the same trait. Similarly, RECEPTIVE (open to ideas) represents a positive form, while GULLIBLE represents an excessive, negative form (too easily influenced). The relationship is positive trait : negative excess. Option A pairs negative traits without excess relationship. Option B pairs synonyms. Option C pairs synonyms. Option E pairs synonyms.

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