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Example Question #37 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to __________.
enough
deficient
foreseeable
unknown
deliberate
deficient
"Abundant" and "plenty" are synonyms; therefore "deficient" is the word most closely related to "scarce."
Example Question #38 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Identical is to equal as different is to __________.
similar
twins
contrasting
synonym
alike
contrasting
"Identical" and "equal" are synonyms, just as "different" and "contrasting" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to __________.
suspicious
forthright
sneaky
unfortunate
brazen
forthright
"Corrupt" and "fraudulent" mean roughly the same thing; therefore a synonym for "honest" is "forthright."
Example Question #41 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Helpless is to vulnerable as savvy is to __________.
foreboding
shrewd
coarse
blunt
illegal
shrewd
"Helpless" and "vulnerable" are both synonyms, therefore a similar word for "savvy" is "shrewd."
Example Question #42 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Remember is to recollect as behold is to __________.
evolve
observe
discard
forget
develop
observe
"Remember" and "recollect" are both synonyms, just as "behold" and "observe" have similar meanings.
Example Question #143 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Escape is to elude as capture is to __________.
abduct
release
stall
liberalize
conclude
abduct
"Escape" and "elude" are synonyms, just as "capture" and "abduct" have similar meanings.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Cordial is to polite as rude is to __________.
mellow
heartfelt
sympathetic
neighborly
boorish
boorish
"Cordial" and "polite" are both synonyms, just as "rude" and "boorish" have similar meanings.
Example Question #145 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Mistake is to error as judgment is to __________.
bailiff
court
lawyer
wisdom
strength
wisdom
"Mistake" and "error" are synonyms, just as "judgment" and "wisdom" have similar meanings.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Bookish is to scholarly as ignorant is to __________.
benign
stupid
hopeful
merciful
academic
stupid
"Bookish" and "scholarly" are synonyms, just as "ignorant" and "stupid" are similar in meaning.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Clever is to adept as naive is to __________.
brilliant
hardworking
forceful
genius
foolish
foolish
"Clever" and "adept" are both synonyms, just as "naïve" and "foolish" have similar meanings.
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