Analogy — Choose the closest synonymal intensity match: Coherent : Consistent :: Irate : ?

Introduction / Context:
Analogies often test vocabulary by pairing near-synonyms. “Coherent : Consistent” pairs words with overlapping meanings (logical, steady). We need a word for “Irate” that preserves a close synonymal relation and comparable intensity.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Coherent and consistent are strongly aligned in tone/meaning.
• Irate describes a state of great anger.
• We seek the strongest, most direct synonym in the list.

Concept / Approach:
Select the option whose meaning is essentially equivalent to “irate,” not a weaker mood or a different semantic field (e.g., logic, reasonableness).

Step-by-Step Solution:
Irate ≈ very angry.Among choices, “Angry” is the direct synonym; “Irritated” is milder; “Unhappy” is different; “Unreasonable” is unrelated.Therefore, Irate : Angry.

Verification / Alternative check:
Dictionary sense lines up: “irate” (feeling or characterized by great anger). “Angry” is the core headword for that emotional state.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(b) Unreasonable – describes (il)logic, not emotion.
(c) Unhappy – sadness rather than anger.
(d) Irritated – lower intensity than irate.

Common Pitfalls:
Choosing near-neighbors of mood (irritated/unhappy) rather than the direct synonym matching the intensity of “irate.”

Final Answer:
Angry