Analogies — Identify antonyms with the same polarity Prompt: Lively : Dull ⇒ ? Choose the pair that shows a clear opposite-meaning relationship.

Introduction / Context:
Antonym analogies require finding another pair with the same opposite polarity. “Lively : Dull” contrasts energetic versus lacking energy or animation. We need an equally direct opposite relationship in the choices.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Lively ↔ Dull are clear antonyms.
• The correct option should present unambiguous opposites.
• Synonyms or non-lexical relations are distractors.

Concept / Approach:
Scan options for pairs where one term negates the state of the other. Employment status provides a clean binary contrast like lively/dull in tone or energy.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Try substituting: lively is to dull as employed is to jobless. Both reflect direct opposites of a condition (animation/work status). The mapping holds semantically.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Flower : Bud — represents development, not opposition.
• Factory : Labour — category relationship, not lexical opposition.
• Happy : Gay — similar meaning; fails antonym test.

Common Pitfalls:
Mistaking related concepts or synonyms for antonyms. Always check whether one term truly negates the state defined by the other.

Final Answer:
Employed : Jobless