PAIN:SEDATIVEa)comfort:stimulantb)grief:consolationc)trance:narcoticd)...
The relationship between "pain" and "sedative" is that a sedative is often used to alleviate or reduce pain. Similarly, the relationship between "grief" and "consolation" is that consolation is often provided to alleviate or ease grief. In both pairs, the second item is a response or remedy for the first item.
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PAIN:SEDATIVEa)comfort:stimulantb)grief:consolationc)trance:narcoticd)...
PAIN: SEDATIVE
Explanation:
To determine the relationship between the given pair of words, we need to find a similar relationship between two other words from the options.
Option A: comfort: stimulant
Comfort is the opposite of pain, but a stimulant does not have a direct opposite relationship with comfort. Therefore, this option is not the correct answer.
Option B: grief: consolation
Grief is a negative emotion, similar to pain. Consolation is a source of comfort and support which helps to alleviate grief. This relationship between grief and consolation is similar to the relationship between pain and sedative. Therefore, this option is the correct answer.
Option C: trance: narcotic
A trance is a state of altered consciousness, but it does not have a direct relationship with a narcotic. Therefore, this option is not the correct answer.
Option D: ache: extraction
An ache is a type of pain, but extraction is not directly related to ache. Therefore, this option is not the correct answer.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is option B: grief: consolation. The relationship between grief and consolation is similar to the relationship between pain and sedative, as consolation helps to alleviate grief and a sedative helps to alleviate pain.