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Example Question #391 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.
water
estuary
stream
cold
ocean
stream
A "knoll" is a small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something like small river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.
Example Question #392 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.
woods
kingdom
prince
palace
foreign
kingdom
A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."
Example Question #393 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.
mansion
river
animal
island
town
town
A "pebble" is a small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is a village, or a small "town."
Example Question #394 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.
drink
water
pond
river
ocean
pond
A "dinghy" is a small "boat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."
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