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Choose the pair of words whose relationship is MOST SIMILAR to the relationship in: SLANDER : REPUTATION

  1. PRAISE : FAME
  2. WATER : PLANT
  3. POLISH : SILVER
  4. RUST : IRON

Answer

D. RUST : IRON

Solution

SLANDER damages a reputation; RUST damages iron.

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