Analogies 1
Vocabulary
Synonyms
What is the relationship?
Analogies 2
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STUDIO : ARTIST :: play : dramatist cathedral : architect blackboard : professor laboratory : chemist quarry : sculptor
What is laboratory: chemist A studio is where an artist works; a laboratory is where a chemist works
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To be worried about something a-preoccupied b-discouraging c-wafting
What is a-preoccupied
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TRADITIONAL a-sensible b-practical c-customary d-concerning
What is c-customary
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Sleep is to fatigue as water is to thirst a-effect to cause b-synonyms c-part to whole
What is a-effect to cause
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Choir is to director as team is to A. sport B. coach C. player D. athlete E. winner
What is B. coach The correct answer is (B). The relationship is that of object to actor. The DIRECTOR leads the CHOIR; the COACH leads the TEAM.
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VANE : WIND DIRECTION :; thermometer : mercury speedometer : pedal hourglass : sand barometer : heat sundial : time
What is sundial: time A vane is an instrument which shows the wind direction. A vane is used for showing the wind direction; a sundial is used for knowing time.
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To think deeply about something a-compensate b-mulling c-perplexing
What is b-mulling
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SPAR a-elect b-debate c-search d-review
What is b-debate
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Island is to ocean as oasis is to desert a- cause to effect b-whole to part c-part to whole
What is c-part to whole
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Table is to leg as automobile is to A. wheels B. axle C. door D. fuel E. car
What is A. wheels The correct answer is (A). This is a true functional relationship. The TABLE is supported by LEGS; the AUTOMOBILE is supported by WHEELS.
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ANONYMOUS : NAME colorful : hue enormous : size shapeless : form brief : significance precise : measurement
What is shapeless: form An anonymous letter has no name; a shapeless object has no form.
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Wrong a-dissipate b-amiss c-eradicate
What is b-amiss
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AUTHORITY a-coach b-expert c-talent d-worker
What is b-expert
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Request is to demand as wish is to crave a-individual to object b-noun/verb relationship c-degree relationship
What is c-degree relationship
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Margarine is to butter as A. cream is to milk B. lace is to cotton C. nylon is to silk D. egg is to chicken E. maple is to syrup
What is C. nylon it to silk The correct answer is (C). The relationship is that of artificial to real or substitute to the real thing. MARGARINE is imitation BUTTER; NYLON is imitation SILK.
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SYMPATHY : EMOTION :: sorrow : happiness friendship : relationship pride : punishment criticism : guilt harshness : helpfulness
What is friendship: relationship Sympathy is an example of emotion; friendship is an example of relationship.
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Strong; pungent a- copse b-grim c-acrid
What is c-acrid
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SHAKE a-fear b-erase c-tremble d-tumble
What is c-tremble
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Tree is to forest as sand is to dune a-function b-whole to part c-part to whole
What is c-part to whole
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Control is to order as A. joke is to clown B. teacher is to pupil C. disorder is to climax D. anarchy is to chaos
What is D. anarchy is to chaos The relationship is one of cause and effect. CONTROL of a group results in ORDER; ANARCHY (lack of government or control) results in CHAOS (disorder).
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THREAT : HOSTILITY :: plea : clemency promise : benevolence lampoon : raise capitulation : malice compliment : admiration
What is compliment: admiration A threat is given because of hostility; a compliment is given because of admiration.
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Something extraordinary a-pariah b-unprecedented c-hesitate
What is b-unprecedented
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BELLICOSE a-tedious b-combative c-uniformed d-celebratory
What is b-combative
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Chair is to sit as book is to read a-synonym b-part to whole c-function
What is c-function
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Woodsman is to axe as A. carpenter is to saw B. mechanic is to wrench C. soldier is to gun D. draftsman is to ruler
What is A. carpenter is to saw The correct answer is (A). The relationship is a very specific functional one. The WOODSMAN uses an AXE to cut; the CARPENTER uses a SAW to cut.
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