Analogy — Select the pair with the same opposite-of-error relation: Error : Infallible :: ?
Correct Answer: Flaw : Impeccable
Introduction / Context:“Infallible” means incapable of making an error. The pair “Error : Infallible” therefore encodes a concept and an adjective that denotes the absence of that concept. We must find a parallel pair where the second word names an absence-of property for the first word (or its domain), just as “impeccable” means without flaw or error.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Error ↔ infallible (no errors).
- Target is a similar opposition: presence of a defect vs an adjective meaning free from such defects.
Concept / Approach:Look for an adjective that literally encodes flawlessness in ordinary usage, creating the same antonymic or negation relation found in the model pair.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Emotion : Invulnerable — invulnerable means cannot be harmed; it is unrelated to having or lacking emotion. Not parallel.2) Defect : Intolerable — intolerable means cannot be tolerated; it does not mean without defects.3) Flaw : Impeccable — impeccable means without flaws or errors, directly mirroring infallible.4) Cure : Irreversible — irreversible describes processes or changes, not the absence of cures.Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary sense confirms “impeccable” as “faultless; without flaws.” Thus, “Flaw : Impeccable” cleanly parallels “Error : Infallible.”
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Emotion : Invulnerable — mismatched semantic fields.
- Defect : Intolerable — focuses on tolerability, not perfection.
- Cure : Irreversible — unrelated categories.
- None of these — incorrect as a perfect match exists.
Common Pitfalls:Choosing approximate opposites instead of a precise “absence-of” adjective like impeccable or infallible.
Final Answer:Flaw : Impeccable