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Example Questions
Example Question #7 : Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Asphyxiation is to __________ as malnutrition is to food.
water
warmth
lungs
meal
oxygen
oxygen
"Malnutrition" is a condition that results from too little "food," it is the lack of proper nutrition, an inadequate supply of food. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the condition "asphyxiation" results from too little of. "Asphyxiation" is choking and it results from a lack of "oxygen."
Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Counterfeit is to __________ as feint is to attack.
equitable
ailing
legal
lawyer
money
money
A fake attack is known as a "feint." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what fake "money" is known as. The correct answer is "counterfeit" which means a reproduced copy of something valuable, like money or property, designed to trick others into believing it is the real thing. Additionally, "equitable" means fair and equal; "ailing" means sick, unhealthy, unwell.
Example Question #9 : Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Ignorant is to __________ as naked is to clothes.
energy
emotion
family
money
education
education
Someone without "clothes" is "naked." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that someone is lacking if they are described as "ignorant." Well, "ignorant" means not having knowledge of something. So, the correct answer is "education."
Example Question #782 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Classroom is to teacher as ________________.
ballet is to dancers
play is to director
house is to family
clerk is to register
highway is to car
play is to director
The correct answer is "play is to director."
This analogy discloses the relationship of an individual and leadership. A classroom is led by/directed by a teacher; a play is led by/directed by a director.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Peasant
Royalty
Church
Worker
Sculpture
Bird
Worker
"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.
Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACE
Beginner
Student
Apprentice
Expert
Trainer
Expert
"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BRAGGART
Senator
Chef
Vendor
Boaster
Examination
Boaster
"Braggart" means a person who boasts about his achievements or possessions, so "boaster," which means a person who boasts, is the correct answer. "Vendor" means a person who sells products. "Senator" means a politician usually elected in a representative government. "Chef" means a person who cooks and runs a kitchen. "Examination" means test or inspection.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FIREBRAND
Voyage
Professor
Explorer
Radical
Continent
Radical
A "firebrand" is a person who incites a revolution or some great change, so "radical," which can mean a revolutionary, is the correct answer. A "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university. An "explorer" is a person who travels and discovers new lands. A "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by ship. A "continent" is a very large body of land.
Example Question #4 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIST
Adversary
Director
Actress
Producer
Hero
Adversary
"Antagonist" is an antonym of "protagonist." Whereas a "protagonist" is a hero, an "antagonist" is a villain. The answer choice that is closest in meaning to "villain" is “adversary," which means enemy or opponent.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURROGATE
Antagonist
Substitute
Adversary
Foe
Protagonist
Substitute
"Surrogate" means replacement or substitute, so "substitute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "protagonist" means hero in a story and is the antonym of "antagonist," which means villain in a story, while "adversary" means opponent and "foe" means enemy.
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