If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words
[walk → jog → sprint] is analogous to [bothered → ________ → daunted].
Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
Answer
(C)
Explanation
Walk, jog and sprint are the same action at rising intensity. The blank therefore needs a word for being troubled that is stronger than “bothered” but milder than “daunted” (losing one’s nerve).
- fazed means disconcerted or thrown off balance, which sits between the two.
- phased (done in stages) only sounds like “fazed”; it says nothing about feelings.
- phrased means put into words, and fused means joined together.
Answer: C