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Example Question #132 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy
Truncated is to shortened as elongated is to __________.
Abridged
Dismissed
Mirthless
Bewildering
Lengthened
Lengthened
"Truncated" is a synonym of "shortened," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "elongated." "Elongated" means made longer or lengthened, so "lengthened" is the correct answer. For clarification, "abridged" means shortened, "mirthless" means without happiness, "dismissed" means sent away, and "bewildering" means confusing.
Example Question #133 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy
Welcoming is to hospitable as abridge is to __________.
Shorten
Elongate
Dismiss
Lengthen
Regret
Shorten
"Welcoming" is a synonym of "hospitable," so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "abridge." "Abridge" means shorten, so "shorten" is the correct answer. For clarification, "elongate" means lengthen, "regret" means rue, and "dismiss" means send away or ignore.
Example Question #134 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Galvanize is to stimulate as insubordinate is to __________.
Obedient
Portentous
Enfranchised
Tolerant
Disobedient
Disobedient
"Galvanize" is a synonym of "stimulate" and is most commonly defined as motivate into action. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "insubordinate." "Insubordinate" means disobedient, so "disobedient" is the correct answer. For clarification, "tolerant" means patient and understanding, "enfranchised" means given the right to vote, and "portentous" means ominous.
Example Question #135 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Nullify is to abolish as trustworthy is to __________.
Dependable
Portly
Mendacity
Circumstantial
Serendipitous
Dependable
"Nullify" is a synonym of "abolish"; both words mean get rid of. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "trustworthy." Someone who is "trustworthy" is deserving of trust and very dependable, so "dependable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "mendacity" means dishonesty, "portly" means plump or stout, "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune, and "circumstantial" means based on inference or incidental.
Example Question #136 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Original is to novel as truculent is to __________.
Boorish
Insipid
Quarrelsome
Neglectful
Outlandish
Quarrelsome
"Original" is a synonym of "novel," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "truculent." "Truculent" means argumentative or quarrelsome, so "quarrelsome" is the correct answer. For clarification, "boorish" means rude or impolite, "outlandish" means bizarre or extravagant, "insipid" means dull and boring, and "neglectful" means careless.
Example Question #137 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Capitulate is to surrender as vehement is to __________.
Fervent
Venerable
Deplorable
Violent
Dogmatic
Fervent
"Capitulate" is a synonym of "surrender," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "vehement." "Vehement" means passionate or heated and as such is most similar in meaning to “fervent,” which means impassioned or intense. So, "fervent" is the correct answer. For clarification, "venerable" means old and deserving of respect, "dogmatic" means rigid or fixated on the rules, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred and scorn, and "violent" means physically causing damage or injury or brutal.
Example Question #138 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Linger is to persist as meaningless is to __________.
Deranged
Enhanced
Quirky
Deft
Pointless
Pointless
"Linger" and "persist" are synonyms that both mean remain or endure. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "meaningless." "Meaningless" means pointless, futile, or incomprehensible, so "pointless" is the correct answer. For clarification, "deranged" means crazy, "quirky" means whimsical or unusual, "deft" means adroit or highly skilled, and "enhanced" means improved or made better.
Example Question #139 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mutinous is to rebellious as euphoric is to __________.
Sad
Envious
Despondent
Forlorn
Happy
Happy
"Mutinous" is a synonym of "rebellious," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "euphoric." "Euphoric" means extremely happy, so the correct answer is “happy.” For clarification, "envious" means jealous, "forlorn" and "despondent" each mean sad and hopeless, and "sad" means unhappy.
Example Question #140 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Incorrigible is to shameless as crackpot is to __________.
Professor
Sage
Madman
Doctor
Fireman
Madman
"Incorrigible" and "shameless" are synonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "crackpot." A "crackpot" is an insane person or a madman, so "madman" is the correct answer. For clarification, a "sage" is a very wise person, a "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university, a "doctor" is a physician or a medical professional, and a "firefighter" is a person whose job it is to extinguish fires.
Example Question #141 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Dwell is to inhabit as mawkish is to __________.
Demanding
Incorruptible
Sentimental
Miserly
Parsimonious
Sentimental
"Dwell" and "inhabit" are synonyms that both mean live in or reside. So, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "mawkish." "Mawkish" means sentimental, so "sentimental" is the correct answer. For clarification, "miserly" and "parsimonious" are both synonyms that both mean not generous, "incorruptible" means unable to be corrupted, and "demanding" means challenging.
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