Tangential : irrelevant ::
A)nondescript : indistinctive
B)protean : inflexible
C)specious : valid
D)meager : sumptuous

Question

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In the first half of the analogy, the words tangential and irrelevant are synonyms, meaning extraneous or beside the point. So, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (B), something that is protean is versatile, and may take many forms. This is the opposite of inflexible, so eliminate this choice. In choice (C), something that is specious is false or misleading, not valid, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), something that is meager is not enough, not sumptuous or rich, so eliminate that choice. Choice (A) contains the synonyms. Something that is nondescript is unremarkable or not distinctive.

Tangential : Irrelevant