Question

Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to
A) Slander
B) Extol
C) Criticize
D) Assurance

Answer 1

Answer:   B) Extol 

Explanation:

Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle.

Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion.

So, they are opposites.

 

Similarly,

Malign means slander or criticize.

Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns.

Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

Answer 2

Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to extol.