Choose the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pairs of words in capital.
Explanation
The pair "DETERIORATE : IMPROVE" represents a relationship of opposites, where "deteriorate" means to get worse, and "improve" means to get better.
To find a similar relationship, we need a pair of words that are opposites.
The correct choice is:
E. obstinate : tractable
"Obstinate" means stubborn or unwilling to change, while "tractable" means easily managed or controlled. These are opposites, just as "deteriorate" and "improve" are.
