Name That Bond!
Generous : Giving :: Stingy : Selfish
What is Synonym?
Generous and giving are synonyms, as are stingy and selfish.
Gravity : Physics :: Evolution : ?
A. Chemistry
B. Adaptation
C. Biology
D. Astronomy
What is C. Biology?
Gravity is studied in physics; evolution is studied in biology.
Canvas : Painter :: ________ : Sculptor
A. Tool
B. Clay
C. Stone
D. Chisel
What is B. Clay?
Canvas is the material a painter uses; clay is a material sculptors often use.
Bright : Radiant
A. Silent : Quiet
B. Rapid : Fast
C. Gloomy : Joyful
D. Tiny : Small
What is C. Gloomy : Joyful?
All other pairs are synonyms; gloomy and joyful are antonyms.
Whisper : Yell :: Nudge : Slam
What is Degree (intensity)?
The second word in each pair is a more intense version of the first.
Thesis : Essay :: Hypothesis : ?
A. Experiment
B. Lab Report
C. Argument
D. Procedure
What is B. Lab Report?
A thesis is a central claim in an essay, just like a hypothesis is the guiding idea in a lab report.
Whisper : Shout :: Nudge : ________
A. Poke
B. Shove
C. Trip
D. Flick
What is B. Shoive?
Just as a shout is a louder form of a whisper, a shove is a more intense form of a nudge.
Cautious : Reckless
A. Humble : Arrogant
B. Patient : Impulsive
C. Curious : Inquisitive
D. Generous : Greedy
What is C. Curious : Inquisitive?
That pair is a synonym; the others are opposites.
Expand : Broaden :: Contract : Shrink
What is C. Synonym?
Expand and broaden mean nearly the same thing, as do contract and shrink.
Imagery : Poetry :: Proof : ?
A. Algebra
B. Logic
C. Geometry
D. Grammar
What is C. Geometry?
Imagery is a key tool in poetry; proof is a foundational method in geometry.
Courage : Fear :: ________ : Dishonesty
A. Truth
B. Honesty
C. Integrity
D. Loyalty
What is C. Integrity?
Antonyms: Courage is the opposite of fear, integrity is an antonym of dishonesty.
Rose : Flower
A. Oak : Tree
B. Trout : Fish
C. Eagle : Bird
D. Thorn : Stem
What is D. Thorn : Stem?
A thorn is part of a stem, not a type of stem.
Discreet : Obvious :: Generous : Selfish
What is Antonym?
Discreet is the opposite of obvious, just as generous is the opposite of selfish.
Pythagoras : Theorem :: Newton : ?
A. Atom
B. Thesis
C. Formula
D. Law
What is D. Law?
Pythagoras is known for his theorem; Newton for his laws of gravity.
Debris : Wreckage :: ________ : Fire
A. Ash
B. Ember
C. Smoke
D. Blaze
What is A. Ash?
Debris is the remains after wreckage; ash is the remains after fire.
Fire : Burn
A. Rain : Flood
B. Sun : Tan
C. Wind : Howl
D. Sleep : Yawn
What is D. Sleep : Yawn?
The others are effect: cause analogies.
Apathy : Disinterest :: Euphoria : Excitement
What is Degree (intensity)?
Apathy is a more extreme form of disinterest, just as euphoria is a heightened form of excitement. The analogy reflects an intensity or degree relationship.
Renaissance : Rebirth :: Enlightenment : ?
A. Freedom
B. Learning
C. Reason
D. Revolution
What is C. Reason?
The Renaissance emphasized rebirth; the Enlightenment emphasized reason.
Mentor : Guide :: Critic : ________
A. Destroy
B. Judge
C. Mock
D. Publish
What is B. Judge?
A mentor offers guidance; a critic offers judgment.
Whisper : Shout
A. Warm : Scorching
B. Jog : Sprint
C. Breeze : Hurricane
D. Listen : Hear
What is D. Listen : Hear?
This is not a degree relationship — one is an action, the other a result.
Negligence : Catastrophe :: Provocation : Retaliation
What is Cause and Effect?
Negligence may cause a catastrophe, just as provocation can lead to retaliation. The first word causes the second in each pair, making this a cause-and-effect analogy.
Civil War : Emancipation Proclamation :: French Revolution : ?
A. Constitution
B. Reign of Terror
C. Declaration of the Rights of Man
D. Guillotine
What is C. Declaration of the Rights of Man?
Just as the Emancipation Proclamation defined a turning point in the U.S. Civil War, the Declaration of the Rights of Man defined the ideological basis of the French Revolution.
Photosynthesis : Plant :: ________ : Human
A. Digestion
B. Circulation
C. Reproduction
D. Respiration
What is D. Respiration?
Photosynthesis is the energy-conversion process in plants, just as cellular respiration is the energy-conversion process in humans.
Chef : Recipe
A. Author : Manuscript
B. Engineer : Blueprint
C. Teacher : Lesson
D. Oven : Heat
What is D. Oven : Heat?
An oven is a tool; the others are creators and their creations.