Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. INTEREST : OBSESSION

mood : feeling
weeping : sadness
dream : fantasy
plan : negation E. highlight : indication

The correct answer is C. dream : fantasy.

An interest is a strong feeling of wanting to know or do something. An obsession is an extreme interest or desire that takes over someone’s life. A dream is a series of thoughts, images, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. A fantasy is an imagined situation that is especially pleasing to think about.

In the same way that an interest can become an obsession, a dream can become a fantasy. Both interests and dreams can be positive or negative, and both can be very powerful. However, an obsession is often unhealthy, while a fantasy can be harmless.

The other options do not represent a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

  • Mood is a temporary state of mind, while feeling is a more general term for an emotional state.
  • Weeping is a physical action that is often associated with sadness, but it can also be caused by other emotions, such as grief, anger, or pain.
  • A plan is a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something, while negation is the act of denying or refusing something.
  • A highlight is a part of something that is especially important or interesting, while an indication is a sign or signal that something is happening or is likely to happen.