Which word set completes the following analogy?

Question

sniffle : sob ::

whisper : shout

speak : communicate

address : label

target : mark

Answer 1

The correct word set to complete the analogy "sniffle : sob ::" is "whisper : shout."

Here's the reasoning:

- Sniffle and sob are related in that they are both forms of crying, where a sniffle is a subdued, quieter form, and a sob is a more intense, louder form.
- Whisper and shout are related in a similar manner. Whispering is a subdued, quieter form of speaking, whereas shouting is a more intense, louder form.

Hence, the analogy can be understood as:

- Sniffle is to sob as whisper is to shout. Both pairs represent a progression from a quieter/less intense action to a louder/more intense action.