Verbal Analogies

Rubicund means having a healthy red color, while pallid means pale or lacking color. These are clear opposites describing complexion, making A-B the correct answer as claimed. The other words (Griandiose likely a typo for Grandiose, and Capricious meaning unpredictable) do not form clear pairs.

GEM : TURQUOISE represents a category-to-specific-type relationship - turquoise is a specific type of gem (and is named after its color). Similarly, VIOLET : FLOWER represents a specific type of flower. The other options don't show this relationship: lettuce is a type of plant, not specifically defined by being green; pears are not oranges; magnetta is not a standard stone type; cherries don't define vines.

WINE : GRAPES represents a product-to-source-ingredient relationship. Wine is made from grapes. Similarly, VODKA : POTATOES shows vodka is made from potatoes. The other options don't fit: liquor isn't necessarily intoxicating (that's a property, not source); whiskey isn't primarily made from hops (it's grain-based); champagne isn't typically made from raisins; vineyard and winery are related places, not product-source.

Forensic relates to debate in formal argumentation contexts. Just as histrionic (overly theatrical) relates to drama. Both pairs show a domain with an adjective describing its characteristic performance style.

A conduit is a channel that carries water. An artery is a vessel that carries blood. Both represent 'transport mechanism : contents flowing through it'.

An antimacassar is a protective cloth placed on a sofa headrest. A rug is a covering placed on a floor. Both represent 'protective/ decorative covering : surface it covers'.

The relationship between the lead words is that of risk taker and wage-earner. The best answer among available options represents the relationship between earnings by risk-taker and earnings by wager.

An alcove is a specific type of recess in a room. A dome is a specific type of roof. The relationship is 'specific architectural feature : general architectural category'.

Babble is a confused or childish form of talk. Simper is a silly or affected form of smile. The relationship is 'specific characterized version : general action'.

An anachronism is something out of its proper time in chronology. A fallacy is flawed reasoning that violates logic. Both represent 'X that violates system Y : system Y'.

Detritus is debris deposited by glaciers. Silt is sediment deposited by rivers. The relationship is 'deposited material : natural force that deposits it'. Both are geological transport processes.

First is tool for second

Outskirts are the outer edges of a town. A margin is the outer edge of a page. Both represent 'periphery/boundary : defined space or object'.

Morphine is a substance that produces sedation as its primary effect. Similarly, liquor (alcohol) is a substance that sedates. The relationship is 'substance : effect it produces.' Option A is wrong because oil doesn't inherently smear. Option B has 'protects' as a function, not an effect of the substance itself. Option C is a substance-user relationship, not substance-effect. Option E is close but 'soothes' is more about alleviating than the direct sedative effect.

A subpoena is a legal order compelling a witness to appear and testify. The relationship is 'official compulsion : person compelled to act.' Conscript is to compel someone to become a soldier through mandatory service. This perfectly parallels the compulsory nature. Options A, B, C are voluntary arrangements. Option D (suborn:judge) is illegal bribery, not official compulsion.