Find the pair of words that has the same kind of relationship as the numbered pair. 12. extraneous : essential :: A. obsequious : following B. exhilarated : excited C. imposing : impressive D. mediocre : extraordinary.
extraneous means irrelevant or unneeded. essential means absolutely needed. so they are opposites. The other opposites in that set are mediocre (meh average) and extraordinary(amazing) D