If ' --> ' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [charm --> enamor --> bewitch] is analogous to [bored --> ________ --> weary]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank? A. jaded B. baffled C. dead D. worsted

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Answer: A. jaded

1. Establish the reference gradient: charm (mild attraction) --> enamor (moderate love) --> bewitch (intense spell). The analogous series is: bored (mild disinterest) --> ? --> weary (deep fatigue/exhaustion).
2. Evaluate each option for the middle-intensity slot: A. jaded: disenchanted from over-experience — stronger than bored, lighter than weary. FITS. B. baffled: confused — wrong field. C. dead: colloquial for exhausted, but too extreme; also slang, not a clean mid-step. D. worsted: defeated — wrong field. Choose A.