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Example Question #221 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Depression is to joy as poverty is to __________.
accord
distraction
hunger
wealth
pessimism
wealth
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
Example Question #131 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Distant is to near as obscure is to __________.
travel
clear
extensive
highway
fog
clear
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
Example Question #223 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Frigid is to balmy as grating is to __________.
heavy
temperature
soothing
chilly
noisy
soothing
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
Example Question #224 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Hero is to villain as saint is to __________.
evil
savior
sinner
church
brilliant
sinner
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
Example Question #225 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to __________.
equilateral
acute
dull
lost
triangle
acute
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
Example Question #226 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to __________.
introverted
blind
unfortunate
affable
convivial
introverted
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
Example Question #237 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Include is to exclude as involve is to __________.
suggest
abandon
distend
complicate
prove
abandon
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.
Example Question #227 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.
illuminated
irate
cloudy
hopeless
distraught
cloudy
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
Example Question #241 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.
malicious
trivial
essential
forlorn
utmost
trivial
"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."
Example Question #241 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to __________.
humble
lavish
royal
impressive
elegant
humble
"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.
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