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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: NIBBLE is to DEVOUR as TRICKLE is to .

1. DRIP
2. GUSH
3. LEAK
4. POOL

Answer

B. GUSH

Solution

To NIBBLE is the slight form and DEVOUR the extreme form of eating; TRICKLE and GUSH are the same contrast for flowing.

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