HSPT Verbal : Analogies: Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship
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Example Question #302 : Analogies
Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.
Numb is to frostbite as singed is to __________.
oven
skin
truth
elevated
burn
burn
"Frostbite" often causes the affected area to be "numb," in the way that a "burn" can cause an area to be "singed."
Example Question #304 : Analogies
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Absolve is to forgive as blame is to __________.
condemn
praise
plead
join
flee
condemn
"Absolve" and "forgive" are both synonyms, just as "blame" and "condemn" mean the same thing.
Example Question #305 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Evolve is to develop as stagnate is to __________.
known
strengthen
stall
hustle
flourish
stall
"Evolve" and "develop" are similar in meaning; therefore a synonym of "stagnate" is "stall."
Example Question #431 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Scandal is to rumor as commendation is to __________.
tale
wrongdoing
helpful
praise
reproach
praise
"Scandal" and "rumor" are synonyms, just as "commendation" and "praise" have similar meanings.
Example Question #201 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Soiled is to filthy as wet is to __________.
moist
drenched
typhoon
drizzle
damp
drenched
To be filthy is to be soiled to a great degree. Therefore, the notion that bridges these two terms is the idea of increase. One could say, “Just as something filthy is very soiled, so to something that is X is very wet.” Among the options provided, “drenched” best matches this usage, for it means completely soaked. Do not be tricked by “typhoon.” A typhoon is not an adjective describing wetness as is "drenched."
Example Question #202 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Infringement is to violation as expedition is to __________.
daredevil
excursion
swashbuckling
ambling
backpacking
excursion
The word “infringement” means literally an act of breaking upon something. It is derived from the Latin for to break, as is found in the English “fracture.” The more generally used meaning for the word is the act of breaking a law or agreement. Such an action is one of violation. The words are relatively synonymous. An "expedition" is a journey with some particular goal. The word “excursion” is a relatively synonymous option, as it means a trip, often connoting that it is for enjoyment. While this is not directly synonymous, it is the best option among those provided.
Example Question #291 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Dental is to teeth as renal is to __________.
mildew
eye
auditory
kidney
gambling
kidney
Things that are dental are related to teeth. The “dent-” portion of the word comes from the Latin for teeth. The word “renal” is used to describe something pertaining to the kidneys. It too is related to a Latin root, namely “renes,” which means “kidney.” When someone suffers “renal failure,” he or she is suffering from kidney failure. The analogy thus reads, “As ‘dental’ describes things related to the teeth, so does ‘renal’ describe things related to the kidneys.”
Example Question #292 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Dentist is to teeth as optometrist is to __________.
skin
doctor
office
feet
eyes
eyes
A "dentist" is a doctor that specializes in "teeth," whereas an "optometrist" specializes in "eyes."
Example Question #293 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Carnivore is to meat as herbivore is to __________.
plants
food
sausage
dinosaur
herbs
plants
A "carnivore" is one who eats primarily "meat," whereas an "herbivore" eats mainly "plants."
Example Question #4 : Other Specific Terminology
Nasal is to nose as aural is to __________.
mouth
glorious
music
hospital
ears
ears
The word "nasal" pertains to the "nose," while anything "aural" is referring to what can be heard through the "ears."
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