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Example Question #11 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.
ocean
cold
estuary
water
stream
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 #12 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.
foreign
kingdom
woods
palace
prince
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 #13 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.
town
river
island
mansion
animal
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 #14 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.
drink
water
ocean
river
pond
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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