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Example Question #251 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Clan is to tribe as hamlet is to __________.
Market
Culture
Village
Religion
Nation
Village
"Clan" is a synonym of "tribe," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "hamlet." A hamlet is a small town or village, so the correct answer is "village."
Example Question #252 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tenacious is to determined as erratic is to __________.
Careful
Apathetic
Regular
Ambivalent
Irregular
Irregular
"Tenacious" and "determined" are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "erratic." "Erratic" means not regular or following no pattern, so the correct answer is “irregular.” For clarification, "ambivalent" means unsure, "apathetic" means not caring, "regular" means average and occurring at a consistent interval, and "careful" means cautious or attentive.
Example Question #253 : Analogies
Complete this analogy
Truncated is to shortened as elongated is to __________.
Mirthless
Abridged
Lengthened
Bewildering
Dismissed
Lengthened
"Truncated" is a synonym of "shortened," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "elongated." "Elongated" means made longer or lengthened, so "lengthened" is the correct answer. For clarification, "abridged" means shortened, "mirthless" means without happiness, "dismissed" means sent away, and "bewildering" means confusing.
Example Question #254 : Analogies
Complete this analogy
Welcoming is to hospitable as abridge is to __________.
Dismiss
Lengthen
Shorten
Regret
Elongate
Shorten
"Welcoming" is a synonym of "hospitable," so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "abridge." "Abridge" means shorten, so "shorten" is the correct answer. For clarification, "elongate" means lengthen, "regret" means rue, and "dismiss" means send away or ignore.
Example Question #255 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Galvanize is to stimulate as insubordinate is to __________.
Tolerant
Obedient
Portentous
Enfranchised
Disobedient
Disobedient
"Galvanize" is a synonym of "stimulate" and is most commonly defined as motivate into action. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "insubordinate." "Insubordinate" means disobedient, so "disobedient" is the correct answer. For clarification, "tolerant" means patient and understanding, "enfranchised" means given the right to vote, and "portentous" means ominous.
Example Question #256 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Nullify is to abolish as trustworthy is to __________.
Dependable
Mendacity
Portly
Circumstantial
Serendipitous
Dependable
"Nullify" is a synonym of "abolish"; both words mean get rid of. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "trustworthy." Someone who is "trustworthy" is deserving of trust and very dependable, so "dependable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "mendacity" means dishonesty, "portly" means plump or stout, "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune, and "circumstantial" means based on inference or incidental.
Example Question #257 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Original is to novel as truculent is to __________.
Outlandish
Quarrelsome
Insipid
Boorish
Neglectful
Quarrelsome
"Original" is a synonym of "novel," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "truculent." "Truculent" means argumentative or quarrelsome, so "quarrelsome" is the correct answer. For clarification, "boorish" means rude or impolite, "outlandish" means bizarre or extravagant, "insipid" means dull and boring, and "neglectful" means careless.
Example Question #258 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Capitulate is to surrender as vehement is to __________.
Venerable
Dogmatic
Fervent
Violent
Deplorable
Fervent
"Capitulate" is a synonym of "surrender," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "vehement." "Vehement" means passionate or heated and as such is most similar in meaning to “fervent,” which means impassioned or intense. So, "fervent" is the correct answer. For clarification, "venerable" means old and deserving of respect, "dogmatic" means rigid or fixated on the rules, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred and scorn, and "violent" means physically causing damage or injury or brutal.
Example Question #259 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Linger is to persist as meaningless is to __________.
Pointless
Quirky
Deft
Enhanced
Deranged
Pointless
"Linger" and "persist" are synonyms that both mean remain or endure. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "meaningless." "Meaningless" means pointless, futile, or incomprehensible, so "pointless" is the correct answer. For clarification, "deranged" means crazy, "quirky" means whimsical or unusual, "deft" means adroit or highly skilled, and "enhanced" means improved or made better.
Example Question #260 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mutinous is to rebellious as euphoric is to __________.
Forlorn
Despondent
Happy
Sad
Envious
Happy
"Mutinous" is a synonym of "rebellious," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "euphoric." "Euphoric" means extremely happy, so the correct answer is “happy.” For clarification, "envious" means jealous, "forlorn" and "despondent" each mean sad and hopeless, and "sad" means unhappy.
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