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Example Question #271 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Detrimental is to hurtful as corpulent is to __________.
skinny
thin
plump
emaciated
comely
plump
"Detrimental" is a synonym of hurtful, so to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available synonym for corpulent. "Corpulent" means fat, so the correct answer is “plump.” For clarification, "comely" means cute; "skinny" and "thin" are synonyms of one another and antonyms of plump and corpulent; "emaciated" refers to someone who is unhealthily skinny.
Example Question #272 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sagacious is to wise as daft is to __________.
pompous
pulchritudinous
fathomable
forlorn
foolish
foolish
"Sagacious" is a synonym of wise, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for daft. "Daft" means foolish or stupid. For clarification, "pulchritudinous" means very beautiful; "pompous" means arrogant; "fathomable" means understandable; "forlorn" is a feeling of sadness and hopelessness.
Example Question #273 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Passionate is zealous as dispassionate is to __________.
quirky
whimsical
impartial
biased
subjective
impartial
"Zealous" and "passionate" are synonyms that each mean fervent, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "dispassionate." "Dispassionate" does not quite mean not passionate; its definition is closer to impartial or unbiased. So, the correct answer is "impartial." For clarification, "subjective" means biased, "whimsical" means quirky and silly, and "quirky" means unusual or strange.
Example Question #274 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Exponent is to advocate as jaded is to ___________.
fatigued
inauspicious
momentary
eternal
auspicious
fatigued
"Exponent" can mean a supporter of something, as can the word "advocate." So, the two words are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you need to find the best available synonym of "jaded." "Jaded" means tired or fatigued, so "fatigued" is the correct answer. For clarification, "eternal" means lasting forever, "momentary" means brief or lasting only a moment, "auspicious" means promising or lucky, and "inauspicious" means discouraging.
Example Question #275 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lifelike is to realistic as phony is to __________.
confusing
fake
bewildering
genuine
obsolete
fake
"Lifelike" is a synonym of "realistic"; both words describe something that looks real. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "phony." Something that is "phony" is fake, so "fake" is the correct answer. For clarification, "genuine" means real or authentic, "obsolete" means outdated, and "bewildering" and "confusing" are synonyms that each mean perlexing.
Example Question #276 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diverse is to various as mundane is to __________.
interesting
unique
knowledgeable
banal
worldly
banal
"Diverse" and "various" are synonyms that each mean assorted, mixed, or different. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "mundane." "Mundane" means boring, routine, banal or having to do with earthly rather than spiritual things, so "banal," an adjective that mean dull, is the correct answer. For clarification, "worldly" is a synonym of "knowledgeable," but can also mean having to do with the physical things rather than spiritual things, and "unique" means one-of-a-kind.
Example Question #277 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Bright is to lustrous as dim is to ___________.
moon
dawn
night
murky
lantern
murky
"Lustrous" is an adjective used to describe something that is shining brightly. So, "bright" and "lustrous" are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is a synonym of "dim." The correct answer is “murky," an adjective that means dreary and poorly lit.
Example Question #278 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Deny is to refuse as acknowledge is to __________.
Create
Recognize
Relax
Suggest
Highlight
Recognize
"Deny" is a synonym of "refuse"; both words mean reject. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "acknowledge." To "acknowledge" means to recognize, so "recognize" is the correct answer. For clarification, "suggest" means recommend or advise, "relax" means become calm, moderate, or temper, "create" means make, and "highlight" means emphasize.
Example Question #279 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Excuse is to acquit as fixed is to ___________.
Broken
Service
Irrevocable
Invent
Machine
Irrevocable
"Excuse" and "acquit" are synonyms that each mean to free someone of guilt or to let something go. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "fixed." In this instance, the word "fixed" is not being used in the sense of not broken or repaired; instead, it is being used to mean permanent or unchanging. This is an important secondary meaning of the word and is most similar in definition to the word “irrevocable," which means unable to be taken back or canceled.
Example Question #280 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Throw is to pitch as receive is to __________.
drop
catch
toss
supplant
give
catch
"Throw" is a synonym of "pitch," so to complete this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best synonym of "receive." The correct answer is “catch.” For clarification, "supplant" means to replace.
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