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Example Question #391 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Porcine is to ______________ as seismic is to earthquakes.
sheep
clay
pig
swindle
ceramics
pig
The word "seismic" is used to refer to "earthquakes." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the word "porcine" is used to refer to. The correct answer is that "porcine" means of or related to or affected by "pigs." Additionally, "swindle" means trick out of money, cheat; "ceramics" is pottery.
Example Question #392 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hedonism is to pleasure as stoicism is to __________.
reason
charity
survival
companionship
solitude
reason
"Hedonism" is the doctrine or belief that the primary purpose of life is "pleasure." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is at the heart of "Stoicism." Well, "Stoicism" is the doctrine or belief that the primary purpose of life is knowledge and the application of "reason."
Example Question #21 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Marine biology is to fish as microbiology is to __________.
bacteria
faith
truth
reptiles
extinction
bacteria
"Marine biology" is the study of ocean life, including "fish." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is studied under "microbiology." Well, the roots micro- meaning small and -bio- meaning life should provide sufficient clues. "Microbiology" is the study of microscopic life, like "bacteria."
Example Question #22 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Gibbous is to __________ as crest is to trough.
space
ape
crescent
estuary
rock
crescent
"Crest" and "trough" are specific terms used to describe, respectively, the high and low point of waves. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "gibbous" is used to describe and what it's opposite counterpart might be. Well, a "gibbous" is a term used to describe the moon when the illuminated part is greater than a semicircle, but not a full moon. So, the correct answer is "crescent," which is a term used to describe the moon when the illuminated part is less than a semicircle, but not a new moon. Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, where the river meets the ocean.
Example Question #401 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Alpine is to __________ as cardiac is to heart.
animals
feelings
thoughts
trees
mountains
mountains
"Cardiac" means of or related to the "heart." So, to solve his analogy you need to determine which of these words means of or related to "mountains." The correct answer is "alpine," which is drawn from the Alps range of mountains in Western Europe.
Example Question #51 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Hawkish is to _______________ as penitent is to forgiveness.
war
love
loyalty
payment
toughness
war
"Penitent" means feeling regretful and contrite and seeking "forgiveness" for something. So, if someone who is "penitent" is seeking "forgiveness," what is someone who is "hawkish" seeking? Well, "hawkish" means bellicose, desiring conflict or "war."
Example Question #52 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Genetics is to heredity as linguistics is to _________________.
conservatism
ethnicity
language
belief
liberalism
language
"Genetics" is the study of "heredity," the study of how traits are passed down from one generation to the next. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "linguistics" is the study of. The correct answer is "language."
Example Question #23 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Testosterone is to man as __________ is to woman.
melanin
dopamine
hydrogen
estrogen
adrenaline
estrogen
"Testosterone" is a hormone that is primarily found in "men." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a hormone primarily found in "women." The correct answer is "estrogen." Additionally, "adrenaline" is a hormone that is released under stress and promotes accelerated blood-flow, as well as aggression; "melanin" is a pigment found in skin that is responsible for tanning or darkening of skin; "dopamine" is a chemical present in the brain that is related to the sensation of pleasure.
Example Question #24 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Gastronomy is to cooking as osteology is to ____________.
bones
eyesight
gems
illness
construction
bones
"Gastronomy" is the art or science of "cooking" and eating. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "osteology" is the study of. Well, "osteology" is the study of the skeleton or "bones."
Example Question #55 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Locution is to __________ as gait is to walk.
taste
talk
perform
cook
shoot
talk
The term "gait" refers to the style or manner of someone's "walk," how someone "walks." So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these is related to "locution." Well, "locution" means the manner or style in which someone "talks."
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