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10. Which of these words is the odd one out?

A. Swindle

B. Harass

C. Provoke

D. Annoy

E. Pester

11. Which of these words is the odd one out?

A. Verify

B. Authenticate

C. Confirm

D. Ask

E. Substantiate

Answers

9. BD - Are exact opposites

10. A - The others are synonyms

11. D - The others are synonyms

Word Pair Questions

Firstly, you need to establish the relationship between ‘X is to Y’ words
before you can arrive at the answer. Some people find it helpful to mentally
express the relationship before they look at the answer option. This can short-

circuit the process of considering and rejecting each option because you
know in advance exactly what you are looking for.

Example Questions