If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [dry → arid → parched] is analogous to [diet → fast → ________ ].
Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
Options:
(A) starve
(B) reject
(C) feast
(D) deny
Official Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
The first set is a gradation of increasing severity of dryness: dry (mild) → arid (severe) → parched (extreme).
The second set must follow the same gradient of increasing severity of food restriction: diet (mild restriction) → fast (abstaining for a period) → starve (extreme, prolonged deprivation).
(C) feast is the opposite; (B) reject and (D) deny are not intensified forms of food restriction.
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