Asked by Lou

1. perfunctory : Punctilious ::
A. kindly : gently
B. avoid : detect
C. practical : Feasible
D. Perdition : salvation

2. Perspicacity : Mind ::
A. reason : excuse
B. attorney : trial
C. sharpness : blade
D. rainstorm : spring



Answered by Ms. Sue
1. What relationship do you see between perfunctory and punctilious?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/punctilious

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/perfunctory

Check the definitions in number 2 and tell us what you think.

We'll be glad to check your answers.

Answered by Lou
So I think that 1. is Perdition : Salvation because that's an opposite and perfunctory and punctilious are opposites.

Perspicacity is keenness of judgement so I suppose perspicacity relates then to the mind for this is where perspicacity is developed. This doesn't seem to help me find a solution?
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're right about 1.

Good think about number 2.

Think about it this way -- for a mind to be really good and effective, it needs to have perspicacity. In what pair of your choices does the second term rely on the first for its efficiency?

Answered by Lou
sharpness : blade
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right! :-)

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