Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Hurt : Torture
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:“Fulminate” is a much stronger/more vehement form of criticizing. We need a pair where the second term is a much more intense form of the first.
Concept / Approach:“Hurt : Torture” shows escalation in intensity of harm, paralleling the escalation from “criticise” to “fulminate”.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are opposites or unrelated in intensity/direction.
Final Answer:Hurt : Torture
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