Omniscient : Knowledge — Pick the pair that preserves the “all-/complete-” quality applied to a domain.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Boundless : Expanse

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Omniscient” means all-knowing; it ascribes an all-encompassing quality to the domain of knowledge. We must find a pair where the first word denotes an “unlimited/complete” quality fitting the second word’s domain.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Omniscient applies a totalizing quality to knowledge.
  • We need an adjective applying an analogous totalizing quality to its noun.


Concept / Approach:
“Boundless : Expanse” captures an unbounded/limitless quality applied to a spatial domain (expanse). This parallels “omniscient : knowledge.” Other pairs mismatch tone or logic.



Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify: adjective denoting vast totality → appropriate noun domain.Map: boundless → expanse (limitless extent).Select that pair.



Verification / Alternative check:
Thesaurus mapping supports boundless ≈ limitless; expanse is a wide, continuous area.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Saturnine : Energy — saturnine = gloomy; misfit with “energy.”
  • Inquisitive : Science — inquisitive describes a person, not the domain.
  • Complete : Retraction — semantic mismatch.
  • Frugal : Wealth — not a totalizing quality of wealth.


Common Pitfalls:
Picking any positive adjective; ensure the adjective’s meaning applies naturally to the noun.



Final Answer:
Boundless : Expanse

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