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Example Question #221 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Imply is to suggest as __________ is to lessen.
enhance
consider
query
despise
reduce
reduce
"Imply" and "suggest" are synonyms of one another, both words mean to hint that something is true, to indirectly state something as true. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words has the same meaning as "lessen" which means to make smaller, to make less intense. The correct answer is "reduce." Additionally, "enhance" means make larger, make better; "query" means ask a question about; "despise" means deeply hate; "consider" means take time to think about.
Example Question #222 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Convince is to persuade as __________ is to bite.
nibble
eat
food
teeth
argue
nibble
"Convince" and "persuade" are synonyms of one another. Both words mean to cause someone to do something they originally did not want to do. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is a synonym of "bite." The correct answer is "nibble." Usually "nibble" means to take a small bite or to bite gently.
Example Question #223 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Heartfelt is to sincere as __________ is to bare.
full
clean
youthful
barren
unkempt
barren
"Heartfelt" and "sincere" both mean honest and open, free from lies and tricks. These two words are "synonyms" of one another because they have the same meaning. So, which of these words is a synonym of "bare?" Well, "bare" means empty, lacking features, naked. The best available synonym is therefore "barren" which means not having anything, empty, lacking life. Additionally, "unkempt" means messy, untidy; "youthful" means young.
Example Question #224 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Flex is to bend as impede is to __________.
irritate
obstruct
mourn
postpone
glance
obstruct
"Flex" and "bend" are synonyms of one another, both words mean to stretch or twist one's body. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is a synonym of "impede." Well, "impede" means block the path of, get in the way of. This is the same definition as "obstruct," so this is the correct answer. Additionally, "postpone" means delay, stop with the intention to start again later; "irritate" means annoy; "glance" means look at quickly and secretively; "mourn" means feel or express sadness about the loss of.
Example Question #225 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Contempt is to respect as __________ is to worst.
substandard
inadequate
imperfect
optimum
inferior
optimum
"Contempt" means dislike for and "respect" means admiration for, like for. These two words are considered "antonyms" because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy you therefore need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "worst." The correct answer is "optimum" which means best, perfect. All the other answer choices are related to being "worse" or "worst."
Example Question #1 : Antonyms
Cold is to hot as . . .
star is to sky
day is to night
cold is to snow
light is to lightbulb
bear is to forest
day is to night
Since "cold" and "hot" are opposites, we're looking for an answer choice in which the two words are opposites. Since "day" is the opposite of "night," "day is to night" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Antonyms
Myth is to fact as reject is to
refuse
turn down
accept
none of the other answers
turn away
accept
Both sets of words are antonyms.
Example Question #3 : Antonyms
Temporary is to permanent as veteran is to
novice
seasoned
experienced
expert
none of the other answers
novice
Both sets of words are antonyms.
Example Question #4 : Antonyms
Loose is to tight as deep is to
heavy
sound
none of the other answers.
shallow
far
shallow
Both of the sets are antonyms.
Example Question #2 : Antonyms
Hungry is to full as . . .
leaf is to tree
quiet is to indoors
sleepy is to bed
music is to dancing
exhausted is to energetic
exhausted is to energetic
Since "hungry" and "full" are opposites, we need to pick out another pair of words which are also opposites. Since "exhausted" ("very tired") is an opposite of "energetic," "exhausted is to energetic" is the correct answer.
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