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The word 'frivolous' means not having any serious purpose or value. Its antonym is 'wise,' which implies having good judgment and seriousness. The other options (Trivial, Silly, Petty) are synonyms or related to frivolous, not antonyms.

A sketch is a preliminary drawing made by an artist, just as a draft is a preliminary version created by a writer. Both pairs show a product related to the creator's profession.

The word 'Philistine' refers to a person who is uncultured or indifferent to culture and the arts. Therefore, its antonym is 'Cultured,' which means having good education, taste, and appreciation for culture.

The word 'yell' means to shout loudly, so the synonym 'shout' (option D) is the correct choice. Other options do not mean the same as 'yell'.

A cobbler works with leather to make or repair shoes, just as a mason works with stone to build structures. Both pairs show a profession and the material they commonly work with.

The word 'prodigal' means wastefully extravagant or spending resources recklessly. Its antonym is 'thrifty,' which means using money and resources carefully and not wastefully. Therefore, option C is correct.

The analogy compares 'ARMY' to 'LOGISTICS', where logistics is a key function supporting the army. Similarly, in option A, 'business' is related to 'strategy', which is a fundamental aspect of business operations. The other options do not show a clear or logical relationship analogous to the given pair.

The analogy compares a fish to its scales, which are a characteristic covering. Similarly, birds have feathers as their characteristic covering, making option C the correct analogy.

The analogy 'FILTER : WATER' represents a process applied to water to remove impurities or unwanted elements. Among the options, 'censor : play' is the closest parallel, as censoring a play involves removing or suppressing parts of the content deemed inappropriate or objectionable, similar to how filtering removes impurities from water. While 'curtail : activity' means to reduce or limit an activity, it does not involve a purification or removal process analogous to filtering water. Options 'expunge : book' and 'edit : text' involve removal or alteration but are less directly analogous to the filtering process than censoring a play.

The word 'fallacious' means based on a mistaken belief or misleading. Its antonym is 'truthful,' which means honest and accurate, making option C correct.

The word 'curtail' means to reduce or cut short. Its antonym is 'prolong,' which means to extend in duration. The other options (cramp, chop, clip) are synonyms or related to cutting, not extending.

A 'Diva' is a leading female opera singer, just as a 'Thespian' is an actor in a play. Both pairs show a person related to a specific art form or performance type.

The word 'dexterous' means skillful or adept, so its antonym is 'inexpert,' which means lacking skill or proficiency. The other options do not represent opposites of 'dexterous.'

The analogy 'Day : Night' represents opposites. Among the options, 'Kind : Cruel' is the pair of opposites, making it the correct answer.

The analogy compares a meat product to the animal it comes from. Pork comes from a pig, and similarly, mutton comes from a sheep. Therefore, option B correctly completes the analogy.

The word 'niggardly' means stingy or miserly, so its antonym is 'generous,' which means willing to give or share freely. The other options (chintzy, closefisted, skimpy) are synonyms or similar in meaning to 'niggardly,' not antonyms.

The analogy HOPE : ASPIRES shows a relationship where hope leads to aspiring. Similarly, LOVE : ELEVATES shows that love elevates or uplifts. Option C (fib : lie) is a synonym pair, not a cause-effect or action-result relationship like the original. Therefore, A is the best answer.

The passage mentions possible fates such as death by gamma rays, gaining knowledge of the universe, and destruction by gravity, but does not mention 'experience of amusement' as a fate for an astronaut falling into a black hole, making option A the correct answer.

The analogy compares a characteristic to what it describes. 'Wan' describes a pale or sickly color, so the correct analogy is 'pallid: complexion' since 'pallid' describes a pale complexion. Option B ('insipid: flavour') is about taste, not color, so it is incorrect.

The word 'lucid' means clear or easy to understand. Its antonym is 'vague,' which means unclear or not clearly expressed, making option D the correct choice.

The analogy compares 'PAIN' to 'SEDATIVE', where a sedative is used to relieve or soothe pain. Similarly, 'grief' is relieved or soothed by 'consolation', making option B the correct analogy. Other options do not maintain this relationship of relief or soothing.

The analogy compares a collection to its components or medium: 'Words' are the building blocks of 'Poetry', just as 'Notes' are the building blocks of 'Music'. This makes option B the correct analogy.

A collage is made up of images, just as a medley is made up of songs. Both pairs show a whole composed of parts, making option B the correct analogy.

The word 'denigrate' means to criticize unfairly or disparage. Its antonym is 'boost,' which means to increase or improve, making option C correct. The other options (asperse, besmirch, vilify) are synonyms of denigrate, not antonyms.

The word 'enormous' means very large, so its antonym is 'tiny,' which means very small. The other options do not relate to size and therefore are incorrect as antonyms in this context.