Question

Directions for questions 21 to 30: For each lead pair, from the given pairs of words beneath it, choose the pair that exhibits a relationship closest to the one exhibited by the lead:

21. MEMORIZED : IMPROMPTU
a. verbose : simple
c. recited : read
b. forced : glib
d. rehearsed : spontaneous
22. FATUOUS : INANE
a. clever : inchoate
c. portentous : ominous
b. fatal : invigorating
d. cloying : vicious​

Answer 1

Answer:

verbose: simple, clever:inchoate

Answer 2

The answers are as follows:

21. d. rehearsed: spontaneous

22. c. portentous: ominous

Reason

Question 21

• The words given are memorized and impromptu that are antonyms. Memorized means something learned beforehand, and impromptu means 'at that moment spontaneously.'

• A similar relationship is shown through the words rehearsed and spontaneous. Rehearsed means something prepared from before, and spontaneous means 'at the moment.'

Question 22

• Fatuous and inane are synonyms which mean something foolish or silly.

• Portentous and ominous also share a similar relationship. Both are synonyms that mean some warning or foreshadowing.