The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed : Worker
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Answer: A
To find the correct pair, we must first establish the relationship between the words in the original pair:
Unemployed : Worker
- A worker who is temporarily inactive, idle, or not being utilized for their primary productive purpose is described as unemployed.
Now, let's evaluate the options to find a similar relationship:
- A. fallow : land
Land that is temporarily left uncultivated, idle, or unsown to restore its fertility is described as fallow. This perfectly mirrors the relationship of an active entity being temporarily unproductive. - B. unaware : sleeper
Being unaware is an inherent state of a sleeper, rather than a state of temporary non-utilization of a productive entity. - C. wit : jester
A jester is characterized by having wit. This represents a defining characteristic, not a state of inactivity. - D. renovated : house
A renovated house is one that has been repaired or improved, which is a state of active restoration rather than idle non-use.
Therefore, the pair fallow : land best expresses the relationship.
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