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Direction: Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. PHOBIC : FEARFUL

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Direction: Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

PHOBIC : FEARFUL
  1. Finicky : Thoughtful
  2. Cautious : Emotional
  3. Envious : Desiring
  4. Asinine : Silly

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - Asinine : Silly
Phobic means extremely or irrationally fearful, so the first word is an intense form of the second. Asinine is an extreme form of silly in the same way. Finicky is not thoughtful, cautious is not a form of emotional, and envious is not simply desiring.

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