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Example Question #21 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Marine biology is to fish as microbiology is to __________.
faith
truth
extinction
reptiles
bacteria
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.
ape
estuary
space
rock
crescent
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 #23 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Alpine is to __________ as cardiac is to heart.
animals
trees
thoughts
mountains
feelings
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 #24 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Hawkish is to _______________ as penitent is to forgiveness.
payment
love
loyalty
war
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 #25 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Genetics is to heredity as linguistics is to _________________.
liberalism
language
ethnicity
conservatism
belief
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 #481 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Testosterone is to man as __________ is to woman.
estrogen
hydrogen
melanin
adrenaline
dopamine
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 #22 : 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 #23 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Locution is to __________ as gait is to walk.
taste
perform
cook
shoot
talk
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."
Example Question #521 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Insulin is to diabetes as penicillin is to __________.
infection
paralysis
insanity
psychopathy
cancer
infection
"Insulin" is something that is used to treat "diabetes." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "penicillin" is used to treat. The correct answer is that "penicillin" treats bacterial "infection." Additionally, "paralysis" is the inability to move or feel sensation; "psychopathy" is a mental illness defined by a lack of empathy and a desire to defeat others in all areas of life.
Example Question #522 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Austral is to __________ as dorsal is to back.
south
wet
foreign
front
native
south
The term "dorsal" means of or relating to the "back" of an animal or organ. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is related to "austral." The correct answer, as you may have guessed from "Australia," is that "austral" means of or relating to the "south."
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