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 capitalized pair.

CONCUPISCENCE : SALACIOUS

  1. Perversion : Lecher

  2. Lust : Ascetic

  3. Libertine : Anchorite

  4. Permissiveness : Prudish

  5. Sluggishness : Sloth
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Explanation

(Synonym variants of human nature) Concupiscence and salacious both denote lust and thereby are synonym pair, except that one is a noun and the other adjective. Option (1) perversion and lecher provide us with a suitable synonym pair. 

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