Pair of Words

“BROOCH” (Noun) means: a jewelry item. It is a small piece of jewelry, which has a pin at the back, so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat (women’s clothes). Whereas, “Broad” (Adj) means: Very wide. Hence, the correct answer is “Brooch”.

Loath (Adj) means: Reluctant, indisposed, or to be unwilling to do something. Synonyms of “Loath” are: Unwilling, against, opposed, counter, reluctant, backward, averse, indisposed, etc. Whereas, “Loathe” (Verb) means: To dislike someone and something very much. If we loathe someone or something, it means we hate them very much. Synonyms of “Loathe” are: Hate, dislike, despise, detest, abhor, abominate, execrate, etc.

Excite (Verb) means: To make someone feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic. In simple words, if something excites us, it makes us feel very happy, eager, or enthusiastic. Whereas, “Incite” (Verb) means: To encourage or make someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent. In simple words, if somebody incites another to behave in a violent or illegal way, he encourages other to do so by making them angry or excited.

Affluence (Noun) means: The state of having a lot of money and a good standard of living, richness, or prosperity. Synonyms of “Affluence” are: Wealth, riches, plenty, fortune, prosperity, abundance, exuberance, profusion, opulence, etc. Whereas, “Effluence” (Noun) means: A substance that flows out or forth, emanation, (of light, electricity, water, etc.). We use this word when we want to talk about the action of something flowing out i.e. effluence of bad breath from the cat or effluence of water from a drainage. Synonyms of “Effluence” are: Outflow, Efflux, Effluvium, emanation, issue, exhalation, eluent, secretion, outpouring, emission, flow, discharge, etc.

Salutary (Adj) means: Having a good effect on someone or something because a salutary experience cause improvement in someone’s behavior or character. A salutary experience is good for us even though it may seem unpleasant or difficult at first. Synonyms of “Salutary” are: Beneficial, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable, practical, good, advantageous, etc. Whereas, “Salubrious” (Adj) means: Health-giving or clean and healthy. If a place is salubrious, it means it is healthy and pleasant. Synonyms of “Salubrious” are: Healthful, salutary, invigorative, invigorating, wholesome, healthy, etc.

Mitigate (Verb) means: To make something (especially, wrath, grief, pain, or harshness, etc.) less harmful, moderate, unpleasant or bad. To make (especially a person’s state of mind, disposition, etc.) more gentle or milder, molify, appease. Whereas, “Alleviate” (Verb) means: To make something (which is already bad, such as pain, problems, or suffering) less severe or more bearable.