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Problem 19 - Entrance Test

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair: CONCLAVE : SECRET

Correct: B

A CONCLAVE is a private meeting, typically for the election of a cardinal or pope, implying it is inherently SECRET. The relationship is 'a type of gathering defined by its characteristic attribute or mode'. Similarly, an ASSEMBLY is typically a gathering of people for a specific purpose, and is generally PUBLIC. While parliament involves debate and congress involves legislation, 'secret' and 'public' describe the fundamental nature/characteristic of the gathering itself. Court is related to justice, but not directly parallel in the same way.