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Example Question #311 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Crafty is to guileless as inexplicable is to __________.
straightforward
irritating
peculiar
terrific
boring
straightforward
Someone who is "crafty" is sneaking and cunning, whereas someone who is "guileless" is someone lacking guile or cunning. They are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best antonym of "inexplicable." "Inexplicable" means unable to be explained or complicated, and is an antonym of “straightforward," which means not complicated, plain, or easily understood. For clarification, "peculiar" means weird or strange, and "irritating" means annoying.
Example Question #312 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sane is to crazy as fitting is to ___________.
absolute
appalling
inappropriate
justifiable
prodigious
inappropriate
"Crazy" means insane,and as such, is an antonym of "sane." To solve this analogy, you have to find the best available antonym of "fitting." "Fitting" means appropriate, so the best antonym is “inappropriate.” For clarification, "prodigious" means very large or very serious, "justifiable" means defensible, and "appalling" means dreadful or atrocious.
Example Question #231 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Vengeful is to forgiving as unkind is to ___________.
dogmatic
covert
warm-hearted
self-assured
untimely
warm-hearted
"Vengeful" means seeking vengeance and is an antonym of "forgiving," which means merciful or lenient. To solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym of "unkind." The correct answer is “warm-hearted,” which means kind and affectionate. For clarification, "self-assured" means confident, "dogmatic" means doctrinaire or believing one's opinions to be both true and unable to be contradicted, "covert" means hidden or sneaky, and "untimely" refers to something that occurs at a bad time.
Example Question #231 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Saintly is to impious as tame is to ___________.
erratic
berate
castigate
feral
effusive
feral
Saintly means religious or pious, and as such, is an antonym of "impious," which means not pious, as you may have been able to infer from the word's use of the negative prefix "im-," which means not. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best antonym of "tame." "Tame" means domesticated, so "feral," which means living in the wild, especially after being previously domesticated is the correct answer. For clarification, "erratic" means unpredictable or unreliable, "effusive" means talkative or fulsome, and "berate" and "castigate" both mean to scold or to tell-off.
Example Question #234 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tardy is to early as industrious is to __________.
guilty
jolly
virulent
lazy
deadly
lazy
"Tardy" means late and as such is an antonym of "early." To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available antonym of "industrious." "Industrious" means hard-working, so the best antonym is “lazy.” For clarification, "jolly" means happy or good-humored, and "virulent" means strong or powerful.
Example Question #235 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Demonstrative is to stoic as trivial is to __________.
unique
important
unknown
lacking
deficient
important
Demonstrative can mean indicative, or expressing emotions, and as such is an antonym of "stoic," which means not expressing emotions. To solve this analogy, you have to identify which of the answer choices is the best antonym of "trivial." "Trivial" means insignificant or not important, so the best antonym is “important.” For clarification, "deficient" means lacking, and "unique" means original.
Example Question #236 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Prudent is to foolish as frivolous is to __________.
sensible
momentous
incidental
foolish
comedic
sensible
"Prudent" and "foolish" are antonyms. (Prudent means using good judgement.) Therefore, you are looking for an antonym of "frivolous" or a synonym of "prudent." "Sensible" fits! None of the other answer selections work.
Example Question #237 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Garner is to scatter as confiscate is to __________.
skiing
commandeer
return
sedative
outdoors
return
“Garner” means to gather or collect. "Scatter” means to spread out and is the opposite of “garner.” If you “confiscate” something, you take something away, especially as punishment. The opposite of this would be to “return” something that you took. To clarify, “commandeer” is similar in meaning to “confiscate” and means taking over something large, like a vehicle or building, using force; a “sedative” is a medicine or drug which makes you calm or sleepy.
Example Question #238 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Muster is to demobilize as camp is to __________.
tent
cabin
mountain
decamp
fancy
decamp
If you “muster” or rally troops, you gather them together and mobilize them for battle. If you “demobilize” troops you relieve them of their duties. So you need to look for the antonym of “camp.” If you “decamp” then you break camp which is the opposite of “to camp” or setting up camp. A “tent” is a part of a camp and can be seen as different to a “cabin” but these answers do not fulfil the analogy. “Fancy” means expensive or posh.
Example Question #239 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Angular is to rounded as __________.
sweet is to dessert
archaic is to old
proud is to ashamed
formulaic is to clichéd
frozen is to ice
proud is to ashamed
“Angular” is an adjective that refers to an object, outline, or shape, and means “having angles or sharp corners,” while “rounded” is an adjective that means “having a smooth, curved surface.” So, “angular” and “rounded” are antonyms, and we need to pick out an answer choice that also consists of a pair of antonyms. While “proud is to ashamed,” “archaic is to ancient,” and “formulaic is to conventional” might each look like a potentially correct answer, “formulaic” can mean “produced in accordance with a slavishly followed rule or style; predictable” and “clichéd” means “showing a lack of originality; based on frequently repeated phrases or opinions,” making the two words synonyms, not antonyms. So, “formulaic is to clichéd” cannot be the correct answer. Similarly, “archaic” is an adjective that means “very old or old-fashioned,” so it is a synonym, not an antonym, of “old,” and “archaic is to old” cannot be the correct answer either. “Proud,” however, is an adjective that means “feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one’s own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated,” while “ashamed” means “embarrassed or guilty because of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations.” So, because “proud” is an antonym of “ashamed” just like “angular” is an antonym of “rounded,” “proud is to ashamed” is the correct answer.
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