Directions: A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to…
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Directions: A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Guide is to direct as reduce is to
- Decrease
- Maintain
- Increase
- Preserve
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Decrease
'Guide' and 'direct' are synonyms, so the pair needed is a synonym of 'reduce', which is 'decrease'. 'Increase' is the opposite, and 'maintain' and 'preserve' mean keeping something as it is.
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