Analogy — Choose the action that aligns with the trait: Servility : Grovel :: ?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Anger : Fume

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The pair connects a character trait to a characteristic action. Servility is an attitude of excessive willingness to serve or please; to grovel is a behavior that expresses such servility. We need an option where the second word is a natural, characteristic action that expresses the first trait or state.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Servility → grovel (act of abject submission).
  • The correct answer must replicate trait/state → expressive action.


Concept / Approach:
Evaluate each pair for two checks: (1) Does the first term name a trait or affective state? (2) Is the second term a common verb or action that naturally expresses that trait?


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Arrogance : Titter — titter means to giggle; it is not characteristic of arrogance.2) Modesty : Preen — preen means to primp or congratulate oneself, often signaling vanity; it conflicts with modesty.3) Hypocrisy : Snivel — snivel means to whine or sniffle; it does not uniquely express hypocrisy.4) Anger : Fume — to fume is to show or express anger; this is the natural expressive action.


Verification / Alternative check:
Language usage confirms “to fume with anger” as a standard collocation, paralleling “to grovel” for servility.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Arrogance : Titter — mismatched action.
  • Modesty : Preen — opposite in tone.
  • Hypocrisy : Snivel — action does not encode hypocrisy.
  • None of these — incorrect because a correct mapping exists.


Common Pitfalls:
Choosing actions that can co-occur with the trait but do not uniquely or characteristically express it.


Final Answer:
Anger : Fume

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