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Example Question #151 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Sagacious is to wise as daft is to __________.
fathomable
foolish
pulchritudinous
forlorn
pompous
foolish
"Sagacious" is a synonym of wise, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for daft. "Daft" means foolish or stupid. For clarification, "pulchritudinous" means very beautiful; "pompous" means arrogant; "fathomable" means understandable; "forlorn" is a feeling of sadness and hopelessness.
Example Question #152 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Passionate is zealous as dispassionate is to __________.
whimsical
quirky
subjective
biased
impartial
impartial
"Zealous" and "passionate" are synonyms that each mean fervent, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "dispassionate." "Dispassionate" does not quite mean not passionate; its definition is closer to impartial or unbiased. So, the correct answer is "impartial." For clarification, "subjective" means biased, "whimsical" means quirky and silly, and "quirky" means unusual or strange.
Example Question #153 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Exponent is to advocate as jaded is to ___________.
eternal
momentary
fatigued
inauspicious
auspicious
fatigued
"Exponent" can mean a supporter of something, as can the word "advocate." So, the two words are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you need to find the best available synonym of "jaded." "Jaded" means tired or fatigued, so "fatigued" is the correct answer. For clarification, "eternal" means lasting forever, "momentary" means brief or lasting only a moment, "auspicious" means promising or lucky, and "inauspicious" means discouraging.
Example Question #154 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lifelike is to realistic as phony is to __________.
genuine
obsolete
confusing
fake
bewildering
fake
"Lifelike" is a synonym of "realistic"; both words describe something that looks real. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "phony." Something that is "phony" is fake, so "fake" is the correct answer. For clarification, "genuine" means real or authentic, "obsolete" means outdated, and "bewildering" and "confusing" are synonyms that each mean perlexing.
Example Question #155 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diverse is to various as mundane is to __________.
knowledgeable
worldly
unique
interesting
banal
banal
"Diverse" and "various" are synonyms that each mean assorted, mixed, or different. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "mundane." "Mundane" means boring, routine, banal or having to do with earthly rather than spiritual things, so "banal," an adjective that mean dull, is the correct answer. For clarification, "worldly" is a synonym of "knowledgeable," but can also mean having to do with the physical things rather than spiritual things, and "unique" means one-of-a-kind.
Example Question #156 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Bright is to lustrous as dim is to ___________.
moon
lantern
murky
night
dawn
murky
"Lustrous" is an adjective used to describe something that is shining brightly. So, "bright" and "lustrous" are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is a synonym of "dim." The correct answer is “murky," an adjective that means dreary and poorly lit.
Example Question #157 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Deny is to refuse as acknowledge is to __________.
Create
Highlight
Suggest
Relax
Recognize
Recognize
"Deny" is a synonym of "refuse"; both words mean reject. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "acknowledge." To "acknowledge" means to recognize, so "recognize" is the correct answer. For clarification, "suggest" means recommend or advise, "relax" means become calm, moderate, or temper, "create" means make, and "highlight" means emphasize.
Example Question #158 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Excuse is to acquit as fixed is to ___________.
Machine
Irrevocable
Service
Broken
Invent
Irrevocable
"Excuse" and "acquit" are synonyms that each mean to free someone of guilt or to let something go. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "fixed." In this instance, the word "fixed" is not being used in the sense of not broken or repaired; instead, it is being used to mean permanent or unchanging. This is an important secondary meaning of the word and is most similar in definition to the word “irrevocable," which means unable to be taken back or canceled.
Example Question #159 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Throw is to pitch as receive is to __________.
give
catch
supplant
toss
drop
catch
"Throw" is a synonym of "pitch," so to complete this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best synonym of "receive." The correct answer is “catch.” For clarification, "supplant" means to replace.
Example Question #160 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Dodge is to avoid as whet is to __________.
mourn
stimulate
insignificant
fey
rebuke
stimulate
"Dodge" is a synonym of "avoid," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "whet." "Whet" means sharpen or kindle, so the correct answer is “stimulate." For clarification, "mourn" means to express sadness at the loss of someone or something, "rebuke" means to scold or tell-off, and "fey" means supernatural.
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