Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the pair that bears the same relationship as that in the given pair.

Pejorative: Meliorative

  1. Ravish: Violate

  2. Peevish: Captious

  3. Perfidy: Trust

  4. Soporific: Narcotic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The relationship is antonyms. Pejorative means negative or derogatory, while meliorative means positive or improving. Similarly, perfidy means treachery or distrust, while trust means faith or reliability. Both pairs represent opposite concepts.

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