Multiple choice

Intense is to persistent as acute is to

  1. hesitant

  2. severe

  3. placid

  4. resistant

  5. acrid
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Intense and persistent describe enduring strength, just as acute and severe represent sharp, serious intensity. Both pairs show the parallel relationship between degree and duration of qualities.

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