Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Plain : Austere
Answer
The correct answer is D: Neutral : Detached. 'Plain' and 'Austere' are synonyms (both meaning simple/unadorned). Similarly, 'Neutral' and 'Detached' are synonyms meaning uninvolved or impartial.
A.Abandon : Barren
B.Clean : Sterile
C.Lonely : Gloomy
D.Neutral : Detached✓ Correct
Explanation
'Plain' and 'Austere' are synonyms (both meaning simple/unadorned). Similarly, 'Neutral' and 'Detached' are synonyms meaning uninvolved or impartial.
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