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    Accelerate is to velocity as the sound is to decibels. Reason: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. Similarly decibels is the unit of measuring intensity of sound.

    Accelerate is to velocity as the sound is to decibels.

    Reason: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. Similarly decibels is the unit of measuring intensity of sound.

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    Dull is to bored as depressing is to sad. Reason: Dull and bored are synonymous. Similarly depressing and sad are synonymous. Hence dull also means bored while depressing also means sad.

    Dull is to bored as depressing is to sad.

    Reason: Dull and bored are synonymous. Similarly depressing and sad are synonymous. Hence dull also means bored while depressing also means sad.

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    Bird is to fly as fish is to swim. Reason: flying is the characteristic feature of birds. Similarly, swimming is the characteristic feature of fish. Hence, bird flies while fish swim.

    Bird is to fly as fish is to swim.

    Reason: flying is the characteristic feature of birds. Similarly, swimming is the characteristic feature of fish. Hence, bird flies while fish swim.

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    Canoe is to boat as mast is to sail. Reason: Canoe is a small boat (category of both canoe and boat is the same). Similarly, mast refers to a fabric attached to the boat which helps in driving the boat. On the other hand, sail is a tall, tower type structure which helps in sailing the ship. (Both maRead more

    Canoe is to boat as mast is to sail.

    Reason: Canoe is a small boat (category of both canoe and boat is the same). Similarly, mast refers to a fabric attached to the boat which helps in driving the boat. On the other hand, sail is a tall, tower type structure which helps in sailing the ship. (Both mast and sail fall in same category).

     

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    Illegible is to read as incomprehensible is to understand. Reason: Illegible means something which cannot be read and is thus antonym of read. Similarly incomprehensible means which cannot be understood and is thus the antonym of understand.

    Illegible is to read as incomprehensible is to understand.

    Reason: Illegible means something which cannot be read and is thus antonym of read. Similarly incomprehensible means which cannot be understood and is thus the antonym of understand.

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