Multiple choice

Directions: The question has a pair of capitalised words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.

RAVE : ANGER

  1. Quail : Fear

  2. Fret : Calm

  3. Ebullient : Glad

  4. Burnish : Embarrass

  5. Boast : Humour
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Explanation

(expression: feeling) One raves (meaning talks incoherently or wildly) in anger. Similarly, one quails (meaning shrinks back) in fear. 

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