Question

Alleviate : Aggravate :: Elastic : ____________

• A. Rigid
• B. Flexible
• C. Malleable
• D. Strong

Hint:

In analogy questions, first decide if the pair is synonym, antonym, cause-effect, etc., then apply same relation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: First pair analysis.
"Alleviate" means to lessen, while "Aggravate" means to worsen → they are opposites. 

Step 2: Apply same relation.
"Elastic" means flexible/stretchable. Its opposite is "Rigid" (not flexible). 

Step 3: Verify options.
- (a) Rigid → opposite of elastic → correct.
- (b) Flexible → synonym, not opposite.
- (c) Malleable → bendable, not opposite.
- (d) Strong → unrelated. \[ \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{Rigid is the correct answer.}} \]

Answer 2

Build a bridge sentence: "To alleviate is the opposite of to aggravate," a clean pair of opposites. The missing word must be the opposite of "elastic."

1. Option 1 (Rigid): "Elastic" means stretchable and flexible; "rigid" means stiff and unyielding, a direct opposite, mirroring the alleviate/aggravate relationship.
2. Option 2 (Flexible): This is a near-synonym of "elastic," not its opposite.
3. Option 3 (Malleable): This means easily shaped or bent, close in meaning to "elastic," not opposite.
4. Option 4 (Strong): Strength doesn't specifically relate to flexibility versus stiffness, so it isn't a precise opposite of "elastic."

Only "rigid" mirrors the same direct-opposite relationship found in alleviate/aggravate.

Hence, the correct answer is Rigid.