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GRE Verbal Reasoning QUESTION #8013
Question 1
Choose the word pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of ANTIDOTE : POISON
  • cure : recovery
  • narcotic : sleep
  • stimulant : relapse
  • tonic : lethargy✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
An antidote counteracts or reverses the effects of poison. Tonic : lethargy shows the same relationship: a tonic counteracts lethargy (fatigue/sluggishness), just as an antidote counteracts poison. Both are remedies that reverse negative conditions.