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Example Question #211 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Corrupt is to honest as selfish is to__________.
manipulative
uncertain
upcoming
forhtright
generous
generous
"Corrupt" and "honest" are both antonyms; therefore the opposite of "selfish" is "generous."
Example Question #212 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to __________.
hopeful
disappointed
ecstatic
astounding
abundant
disappointed
"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."
Example Question #221 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Depression is to joy as poverty is to __________.
accord
wealth
distraction
pessimism
hunger
wealth
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
Example Question #222 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Distant is to near as obscure is to __________.
fog
travel
clear
highway
extensive
clear
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
Example Question #223 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Frigid is to balmy as grating is to __________.
temperature
heavy
chilly
noisy
soothing
soothing
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
Example Question #224 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Hero is to villain as saint is to __________.
evil
sinner
savior
church
brilliant
sinner
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
Example Question #225 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to __________.
triangle
lost
dull
acute
equilateral
acute
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
Example Question #226 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to __________.
introverted
unfortunate
convivial
blind
affable
introverted
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
Example Question #227 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Include is to exclude as involve is to __________.
abandon
suggest
prove
complicate
distend
abandon
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.
Example Question #228 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.
hopeless
illuminated
cloudy
distraught
irate
cloudy
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
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