2012 · Q85
Which of the following pairs of words expresses the same relationship as in ELUSIVE : CAPTURE ?
General EnglishVocabulary
- ASensible : decide
- BHeadstrong : controlled
- CElastic : stretch
- DPersuasive : convince
Explanation
ELUSIVE : CAPTURE is an antonym pair — capture is the opposite of being elusive. Among the options, only HEADSTRONG : CONTROLLED are opposites (controlled is the reverse of headstrong). SENSIBLE : DECIDE are unrelated, ELASTIC : STRETCH is an object–action pair, and PERSUASIVE : CONVINCE are synonyms. Hence option B.