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Example Question #41 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Source is to genesis as __________ is to terminus.
estuary
rainfall
water
stream
river
estuary
To begin with "genesis" means point where something begins and "terminus" means point where something ends. The "source" is the name given to the point where a river begins. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a name given to the point where a river ends. The correct answer is "estuary." An "estuary" is the mouth of a river, where the river runs into the ocean. Additionally, a "stream" is a small river.
Example Question #42 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Canonize is to __________ as notarize is to legal.
president
figurehead
saint
traveler
teacher
saint
The verb "notarize" means to make a document legal or valid. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the verb "canonize" entails making someone or something. The correct answer is that to "canonize" means to make someone a Saint. Additionally, a "figurehead" is someone who appears to be in a position of power, but is in fact merely a public facade designed to conceal who is really in charge.
Example Question #43 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to good as malodorous is to bad.
Fragrant
Pungent
Obnoxious
Repulsive
Melodious
Fragrant
As you may have gathered from the roots involved "malodorous" means foul-smelling, something that smells bad. The prefix mal- means bad and the root -odor- means related to the smell of something. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words would most likely be used to describe something that smells good. The correct answer is "fragrant" which means strong smelling and pleasing to the sense of smell. Additionally, "pungent" simply means strong smelling; "melodious" means pleasing to listen to; "repulsive" means disgusting; "obnoxious" means rude and arrogant.
Example Question #44 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Posthumous is to death as postnatal is to __________.
sleep
birth
dinner
school
work
birth
"Posthumous" means occurring after death, happening after someone has died. So, what do you think "postnatal" means? It means occurring after birth, happening after someone has been born or someone has given birth. So, the correct answer is "birth."
Example Question #45 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Alms is to __________ as tax is to government.
poor
friends
school
children
church
poor
Money given to the government is known as "tax." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is given money when the money is called "alms." The correct answer is "poor" people. As, in "to give alms to the poor."
Example Question #46 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Lunar is to __________ as terrestrial is to Earth.
moon
sun
weather
cloud
temperature
moon
"Terrestrial" means of or related to the "Earth." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the word "lunar" is used to describe. The correct answer is that "lunar" means of or related to the "Moon."
Example Question #47 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Federal is to government as ecclesiastical is to __________.
church
school
media
business
finance
church
The term "federal" is used in relation to "government." Specifically, "federal" means relating to a system of "government" in which several states are unified under a central "government" or relating to the actions of the central "government" of the United States. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that the term "ecclesiastical" is used to relate to. The correct answer is that "ecclesiastical" means of or related to the "church" of Christianity.
Example Question #48 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Maritime is to ocean as optic is to __________.
animal
guard
eye
land
building
eye
"Maritime" means of or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" means related to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."
Example Question #441 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Nasal is to nose as ocular is to __________.
mouth
foot
eye
ear
hand
eye
"Nasal" means of or related to the "nose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "ocular." "Ocular" means related to "eye," eyesight, or vision. So, the correct answer is "eye." Additionally, "oral" means related to the mouth.
Example Question #451 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Visual is to see as aural is to __________.
eye
mouth
touch
taste
hear
hear
"Visual" means related to sight or seeing. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "aural" relates to. The correct answer is "hearing."
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