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In spite of royal comforts, Gajaraj was sad because he had no friends. The mahout, or elephant trainer, was the only one he ever interacted with. The mahout was a kind man who served Gajaraj food, and gave him a bath in the elephant pond daily. He was a good caretaker, but not a friend. Complete with one word: mahout : kind : Gajaraj : _____
Correct Answer
sad
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Explanation
The analogy follows the pattern of describing the emotional state or quality. The mahout is described as 'kind' in the passage, and Gajaraj is described as 'sad' because he had no friends despite having royal comforts. The word 'sad' directly comes from the text: 'Gajaraj was sad because he had no friends.'