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