Question

Directions: In the question, the first two words are related in a particular manner. You have to choose a word from the options so that a new pair of words is formed where the relation is the same as that of the first pair of words. You are required to consider the secondary meaning of certain words while choosing an answer.
Vindicator : Revenge :: Epicurean :

• A. Sorrow
• B. Fright
• C. Hesitation
• D. Pleasure
• E. Depression

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this analogy question, we need to understand the relationship between the given pair of words and find the word from the options that forms a similar relationship in the new pair.

First, let's break down the given pair:

1. Vindicator : Revenge
   • The word "vindicator" refers to someone who defends, maintains, or upholds a cause, often seeking to get recompense or to clear someone's name. Here, the term is used in the context of seeking revenge or retaliation.
   • The relationship here is that a vindicator is associated with the act of taking revenge.

Now, let's analyze the second word:

2. Epicurean
   • An epicurean is someone who indulges in or has a refined taste for fine food and comfort. It is associated with the pursuit of pleasant and sensory enjoyment.
   • The essence of being an epicurean is the pursuit of pleasure, focusing on enjoying the finer things in life, particularly food and comfort.

Therefore, we are looking for a word that relates to "epicurean" in the same way "revenge" relates to "vindicator".

Let's analyze the options:

1. Sorrow: This does not relate to "epicurean" as "revenge" does to "vindicator".
2. Fright: This does not provide a pleasurable or similar experience associated with "epicurean".
3. Hesitation: This is unrelated to the primary function of an "epicurean".
4. Pleasure: This fits perfectly as it is the central pursuit of an "epicurean".
5. Depression: This has a negative connotation, unlike the positive association with "epicurean".

Thus, the correct answer is Pleasure because it corresponds to the pursuit of enjoyment by an epicurean, just as revenge is pursued by a vindicator.