The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Denigrate : Devalue :: Upgrade : ?

Revalue
Praise
Demote
Promote

The correct answer is A. Revalue.

Denigrate means to speak negatively about someone or something, while devalue means to reduce the value of something. In the same way, upgrade means to improve the quality or value of something, while revalue means to assess the value of something

again, often in order to increase it.

B. Praise is the opposite of denigrate, as it means to speak positively about someone or something. C. Demote means to lower someone’s rank or position, while promote means to raise someone’s rank or position. These words do not have the same relationship as denigrate and devalue.

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