NLN PAX Nursing Admission Exam

Answer: Choice (A) is correct.

The first half of the analogy contains synonyms. Something that is squalid or fetid is filthy, dirty, and foul. So, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (B), something that is recondite is profound, or not easily understood, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), something that is sacrosanct is the most sacred, not unholy, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), someone who is reticent is inclined to silence, and is not communicative. Choice (A) contains the synonyms. Someone who is maladroit is awkward and ungainly, so that is the correct choice.