GRE Vocabulary Builder

Answer: Choice (B) is correct.

In the first half of the analogy, judicious and prudent mean the same thing - thoughtful and well thought out. So, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (A), prolific means productive or fertile, not fruitless. In choice (C), preeminent means the most excellent or unsurpassed, not inferior, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), fatuous means foolish or pointless, not sensible. Choice (B) is the only pair of synonyms. Noxious means harmful or injurious.