GRE®: Quantitative Comparison Question

[Indeb]

hi what is this relationship? I can't figure it out

1)
MILK: EXTRACT
A)SQUANDER:ENJOY
B)EXPLOIT:UTILIZE
C)RESEARCH: INVESTIGATE
D) HIRE: MANAGE
E) WHEEDLE : FLATTER

ANS IS B)

2)
BLSUH: EMABARRASSMENT
A)SCREAM:ANGER
B) SMILE: PLEASRE

AND B) - WHY NOT A) ???

Thanks a mill!

[Mister Micawber]

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1-- the meaning of 'milk' here is 'exploit as much as possible'. 'Extract' and 'utilize' are verbs of objective activities, where 'milk' and 'exploit' suggest unfairly extreme activities.

2-- A scream is not a common overt signal of anger; it is usually associated with fright. ('Glare' would be a better collocation for 'anger'). Also, 'blush' and 'smile' are visual facial expressions (as is 'glare'), while a scream is a sound.
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