Question

v) Select the most appropriate option for the following:
devour: guzzle :: nibble :
a) chew
b) savour c) peck
dh gulp​

Answer 1

Answer:option d

Explanation:

Answer 2

In the question given two words of same meaning are given in with ":" marks. So words of identical meaning is asked.

Explanation:

• Devour : guzzle :: nibble : peck
• 'Devour' means eating a lot quickly. Similarly 'guzzle' means eating and swallowing quickly.
• 'Nibble' is eating in bits and pieces little by little.
• In the given options,  'peck' is the most appropriate one as it also means biting little by little.
• Therefore Option (c) peck is the answer.