Find the pair of words that has the same kind of relationship as the numbered pair.
*puerile : mature*
A. fraternal : brotherly
B. uxorious : masculine
C. innate : essential
D. moribund : lively
E. familial : marriageable
Please explain the answer.
(Note: I'm certain to eliminate A and D answer choices.)
Answer (3)
Puerile and mature are the opposite of each other. Therefore, it can't be a because fraternal basically means brotherly. It isn't b because uxorious means that a man is submissive to his wife. Masculine means you are manly. Innate and essential means important. Familial and marriageable both are relating to family. So the answer is D. Moribund means close to death. Lively is, well you know, full of life. The answer is D.
The correct pair that has an antonymous relationship similar to 'puerile : mature' is 'D. moribund : lively', where 'moribund' is the opposite of 'lively'.
The question asks to find a pair of words where the first is the opposite, or antonym, to the second, similar to how 'puerile' (childish) is the opposite of 'mature'. Upon evaluating the options, B. uxorious : masculine does not fit the relationship, as 'uxorious' means having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife, which does not stand in an antonymous relation to 'masculine'. C. innate : essential are not opposites; 'innate' means inborn, and 'essential' means absolutely necessary, but they don't reflect an antonym relationship. Regarding E. familial : marriageable, 'familial' pertains to family, while 'marriageable' refers to suitability for marriage, and they do not form an antonym pair. Therefore, the correct answer is D. moribund : lively, since 'moribund' means at the point of death, which is the opposite of 'lively', meaning full of life and energy.
The relationship between "puerile" and "mature" is that they are antonyms. The pair that shares this same relationship is "moribund : lively," making the correct answer D. This indicates a contrast in meaning, just like the initial pair.
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