A pair of words is given, followed by four pairs of words as alternatives. The candidate is required to choose the pair in which the words bear the same relationship to each other as the words of the given pair bear.

Embarrass:Humiliate

First, let's understand the relationship between "embarrass" and "humiliate":

• Both words mean to cause someone to feel ashamed or foolish
  • "Humiliate" is a stronger, more intense version of "embarrass"
  • They are synonyms, but with different degrees of intensity

Now let's examine each option:

Option 1 - Enquire:Ask

• These are synonyms of equal intensity
  • Neither is notably stronger than the other
  • Not the same relationship

Option 2 - Embezzle:Peculate

• These are exact synonyms
  • Both mean to steal or misappropriate funds
  • Neither is more intense than the other
  • Not the same relationship

Option 3 - Gamble:Investment

• These are not synonyms
  • They represent different concepts (risk-taking vs. planned financial growth)
  • Not the same relationship

Option 4 - Annoy:Exasperate

• "Annoy" means to irritate or bother
  • "Exasperate" means to irritate intensely or greatly annoy
  • "Exasperate" is a stronger, more intense version of "annoy"
  • This shows the same intensity relationship as the original pair

Therefore, the answer is Option 4 as it maintains the same relationship where the second word is a more intense version of the first word.