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Sensitization leads to an allergic reaction, just as habituation leads to becoming inured (accustomed or desensitized) to a stimulus. Both pairs show a cause-effect or process-result relationship.

The analogy COOL : FROZEN shows a relationship of degree or intensity, where 'frozen' is a more intense state of 'cool.' Similarly, WARM : HOT follows the same pattern, with 'hot' being a more intense state of 'warm.' The other options do not show this degree/intensity relationship.

A numismatist studies or collects coins, just as a philatelist studies or collects stamps. This analogy shows the relationship between a specialist and their subject of study or collection.

The correct word is 'Preserving' because it means protecting something from harm or destruction, which fits the context of preventing extinction of flora and fauna in rain forests.

The correct verb form after 'let' is the base form without 'to'. Therefore, 'let me take time off work' is grammatically correct.

The analogy compares the relationship between pesticide and plant to vaccination and body. A pesticide is applied to a plant to protect it from pests, just as a vaccination is given to a body to protect it from disease. Thus, the relationship is one of protection or prevention.

The phrase 'trace out' means to find or discover the whereabouts of someone, which fits the context of locating a kidnapped person. Among the options, 'trace' is the most appropriate verb to complete the sentence.

The phrase "sprang upon" is a correct and idiomatic expression meaning the lion jumped suddenly onto the buffaloes. Among the options, "upon" fits best to convey this meaning.

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'delighted' because it is the past participle used as an adjective to express a feeling. The sentence 'I am very much delighted to meet you' is grammatically correct and natural in English.

The correct conjunction to complete the sentence is 'Unless' because it introduces a condition that must be met to avoid being late. 'Unless you leave now, you will be late' means if you do not leave now, you will be late. Other options do not fit the conditional meaning required here.

A tile is a small piece used to create a mosaic, just as ink is the material used to create a scroll. The relationship is part to whole or material to product. Option C correctly reflects this analogy.

The phrase 'make it in time' is an idiomatic expression meaning to arrive before a deadline or before something starts, which fits the context of catching the bus at 8 o'clock. The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context.

A 'skirmish' is a small or minor fight, often considered insignificant in scale or importance. Similarly, a 'bout' is a short contest or fight, and 'sparring' is a form of practice fighting or training. The analogy relates a minor or less significant fight to its nature or context. Thus, 'skirmish : insignificance' parallels 'bout : sparring' because both pairs relate a type of fight to its characteristic of being minor or practice-oriented rather than a full-scale battle or competition. The other options do not maintain this relationship as clearly.

The phrase 'look into the matter' means to investigate or examine the matter carefully, which fits the context perfectly. The other options do not convey this meaning correctly.

A mercenary works for money, just as a vindictive person acts out of revenge. Both pairs show a cause-effect or motivation relationship, making option A the correct analogy.

The term 'poachers' refers to people who illegally hunt or capture animals, making it the correct choice for the sentence about illegal bear hunting. Rangers, soldiers, and villagers do not inherently imply illegal hunting.

The correct modal verb to express annoyance or questioning the necessity of waking someone up early is 'Must'. 'Must you wake me up so early on a Sunday?' is a common expression of irritation or disbelief. 'Dare' is not appropriate here, and 'Could' or 'Will' do not convey the same meaning.

The correct preposition to use with 'devoted' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'devoted to religion' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

The phrase 'went on devoting one point only' correctly conveys that the speaker focused excessively on a single point, which fits the context of not spacing out the speech properly. 'Stressing' is close but less precise here, as 'devoting' implies spending too much time on one point.

The correct form to complete the sentence is the present participle 'hurrying' because it describes the man currently moving down the road, making 'The man hurrying down the road is my brother' grammatically correct.

The phrase 'There is quite tenuous evidence for it' is correct because 'evidence for' something is the standard collocation in English, indicating support or proof of a claim.

The sentence is: "Some people ________ to the officer against him about his misdeeds." The correct word to fill in the blank is "complained." This is because "complained to the officer against him" fits the context of expressing dissatisfaction or reporting someone's misdeeds to an authority. "Informed" is less appropriate here because "informed to the officer" is not a common collocation in English. "Asked" and "question" do not fit the sentence contextually or grammatically. Therefore, "complained" is the best choice.

The analogy TROUBLED : DISTRAUGHT shows a relationship where the second word is a stronger or more intense form of the first. 'Troubled' means worried or distressed to a moderate degree, while 'distraught' means deeply upset or agitated, a much stronger emotional state. Among the options, 'covetous : rapacious' (Option C) best matches this pattern, as 'rapacious' is a more intense, greedy form of 'covetous'. Option A ('annoyed : disillusioned') does not represent a clear intensification but rather different emotional states. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The phrase 'angry at' is the most appropriate and commonly used preposition when referring to being angry about an event or failure. While 'angry with' is typically used when referring to a person, 'angry at' is used for things, events, or abstract nouns like 'failure'. Therefore, the correct sentence is 'My father was angry at my failure.' The original answer 'C' (with) is incorrect in this context.

A soliloquy is a type of speech found within a play, just as a lyric is a type of poem. Both pairs show a part-to-whole or specific-to-general relationship within literary forms.