Question

Choose the word·pair which has similar relationship to the word-pair given:
Desecrate: Holy

• A. Despoil: Beautiful
• B. Beautify: Ugly
• C. Glamorize: Rich
• D. Damage: Corporeal
• E. Improve : Dull

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this analogy question, we need to understand the relationship between the word pair "Desecrate: Holy" and identify which of the given options shows a similar relationship.

1. Understanding the given pair "Desecrate: Holy":
   The word "desecrate" means to treat something sacred with violent disrespect. "Holy" refers to something sacred or revered. Therefore, the relationship can be understood as an action that harms or disrespects something revered or beautiful.
2. Analyzing the options:
   • Despoil: Beautiful - "Despoil" means to strip of possessions or beauty, thus harming or spoiling something beautiful. This mirrors the relationship of harming something valuable or revered.
   • Beautify: Ugly - "Beautify" means to make or enhance beauty, the relationship here is opposite to "Desecrate: Holy" because it enhances rather than degrades.
   • Glamorize: Rich - "Glamorize" means to make something appear glamorous, mostly enhancing or adding polish rather than degrading, which is not comparable to "Desecrate: Holy."
   • Damage: Corporeal - "Damage" means to harm or impair, and "corporeal" refers to something physical. Though damage does harm, corporeal is not synonymous with valued or revered in the same way "beautiful" or "holy" is.
   • Improve: Dull - "Improve" means to make better, which is opposite to desecrate. This is an antonym relationship, not analogous to the given one.
3. Conclusion:
   The correct option is Despoil: Beautiful. Just like "desecrate" harms something "holy," "despoil" harms or damages something "beautiful."