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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: ONEROUS is to BURDENSOME as INNOCUOUS is to .

  1. HARMLESS
  2. DANGEROUS
  3. INNOCENT
  4. OBVIOUS

Answer

A. HARMLESS

Solution

ONEROUS means BURDENSOME, just as INNOCUOUS means HARMLESS (synonyms). Note: innocuous does not mean innocent.

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