Understanding Word Analogy and Relationships

The question asks us to identify the logical relationship between the first pair of words and then find an option pair that shares the same relationship. The given word pair is 'Dry ∶ Wet'.

Let's analyze the relationship between 'Dry' and 'Wet'. 'Dry' describes something that is free from moisture, while 'Wet' describes something covered or saturated with liquid. These two words have opposite meanings. Therefore, the relationship between 'Dry' and 'Wet' is that they are antonyms.

Analyzing Options for Antonym Relationship

We need to examine each given option to see which pair also consists of antonyms, following the same logic as 'Dry ∶ Wet'.

• Option 1: Tall ∶ Large
• 'Tall' refers to height, specifically having a great or more than average height. 'Large' refers to size, meaning of considerable or relatively great extent, size, or capacity. While both relate to measurements, they are not opposite concepts. Someone can be tall but not necessarily large in other dimensions (like width), and something can be large without being tall (like a wide field).

• Option 2: Healthy ∶ Sick
• 'Healthy' describes a state of good physical or mental health. 'Sick' describes a state of not being in good health; ill. These two words have completely opposite meanings regarding one's health status.

• Option 3: Good ∶ Best
• 'Good' describes something of high quality or standard. 'Best' is the superlative form of 'good', meaning of the most excellent or desirable type or quality. 'Best' represents the highest degree of 'Good', not its opposite.

• Option 4: Short ∶ Tiny
• 'Short' means having a small extent from top to bottom or end to end. 'Tiny' means extremely small. 'Tiny' is a synonym or a word that describes something even smaller than 'short', not its opposite.

Identifying the Matching Antonym Logic

Comparing the relationships:

• Dry ∶ Wet: Antonyms
• Tall ∶ Large: Related concepts, but not antonyms.
• Healthy ∶ Sick: Antonyms
• Good ∶ Best: Degree of quality (superlative).
• Short ∶ Tiny: Related concepts (smallness), near synonyms.

The pair 'Healthy ∶ Sick' exhibits the same antonym relationship as the pair 'Dry ∶ Wet'.

Final Answer Explanation

The original word pair 'Dry ∶ Wet' demonstrates an antonym relationship, where the words have opposite meanings. By analyzing the given options, we found that the pair 'Healthy ∶ Sick' also consists of words with opposite meanings (antonyms). Therefore, this pair follows the same logic as the initial pair.

Revision Table: Word Relationships

Additional Information: Antonyms and Word Analogies

Word analogy questions test your ability to understand the relationship between two words and apply that same relationship to other words. Antonyms are a very common type of relationship tested in such questions. Recognizing different types of word relationships (like antonyms, synonyms, part-to-whole, cause-and-effect, etc.) is key to solving word analogies.

When tackling word analogy problems, always first identify the precise relationship in the given pair. Then, go through the options and evaluate the relationship in each pair. The pair that mirrors the original relationship is the correct answer. Be careful with options that have loosely related words but not the exact same logical connection.