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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: OSTRACIZE is to EXCLUDE as EXONERATE is to .

1. ACCUSE
2. PUNISH
3. SENTENCE
4. ABSOLVE

Answer

D. ABSOLVE

Solution

OSTRACIZE means EXCLUDE, just as EXONERATE means ABSOLVE (clear of blame).

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