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Example Question #7 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Penurious is to generous as feral is to __________.
wild
untamed
uncertain
natural
domesticated
domesticated
"Penurious" means stingy or not very generous and is an antonym of "generous." To solve this analogy you have to identify the most accurate antonym for feral. "Feral" means wild, untamed, so the correct antonym is “domesticated,” which means house-trained; a dog is an example of a domesticated animal.
Example Question #8 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Unbelievable is to plausible as robust is to __________.
healthy
energetic
sleepy
depressed
unhealthy
unhealthy
"Unbelievable" is an antonym of plausible, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best antonym for robust. "Robust" means in good shape, healthy, so the correct antonym is unhealthy.
Example Question #9 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Novice is to expert as subjective is to __________.
youthful
predictive
objective
wizened
invective
objective
A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," so to solve this analogy you have to find the opposite of subjective. An opinion or feeling based on individual thoughts or perception is "subjective;" an opinion based on facts and evidence is "objective." For clarification, "invective" means criticism or tirade; "wizened" means old and wise.
Example Question #9 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Insipid is to fascinating as hovel is to __________.
forest
hamlet
port
hillside
mansion
mansion
"Insipid" means boring and as such is an antonym of fascinating. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym for hovel. "Hovel" means a small house, a shack, so the best antonym is “mansion.” For clarification, a "port" is a harbor.
Example Question #411 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Imperious is to subservient as meticulous is to __________.
merciless
mirthless
nonchalant
careless
arrogant
careless
"Imperious" means dominant or authoritative and as such is an antonym of subservient. "Subservient" means accustomed to serving. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best available antonym for meticulous. To be "meticulous" means to be very careful and thorough, so the correct antonym is “careless.” For clarification, "nonchalant" describes someone who does not care; "mirthless" means without mirth, miserable; "merciless" means not showing mercy, vengeful.
Example Question #412 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Authentic is to fake as contradict is to __________.
demand
most
argue
support
oppose
support
"Authentic" means genuine or real, so it is an antonym of "fake." To solve this analogy you need to identify the best antonym for contradict. To "contradict" someone is to argue with them, so the correct antonym is “support.”
Example Question #413 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Allay is to exacerbate as baneful is to __________.
Confusing
Imaginative
Perplexing
Creative
Destructive
Creative
Allay means to make calmer or less severe; exacerbate means to make worse or more intense. They are antonyms. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of baneful. Baneful means destructive, so the correct antonym is “creative.” For clarification, perplexing and confusing are synonyms of one another.
Example Question #414 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Monitor is to ignore as detrimental is to __________.
helpless
helpful
tactless
menacing
hurtful
helpful
If you "monitor" something you are paying close attention to it, as such it is an antonym of ignore. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for detrimental. "Detrimental" means hurtful, so the best antonym if “helpful.” For clarification, "tactless" means lacking concern about hurting people; "menacing" means threatening.
Example Question #415 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Tenuous is to certain as fortified is to __________.
shortened
abridged
weakened
elongated
reinforced
weakened
Something that is "tenuous" is uncertain, so it is an antonym of "certain." In order to solve this analogy you need to find the best synonym for fortified. "Fortified" means reinforced or strengthened, so the correct antonym is “weakened.” For clarification, "elongated" means made longer; "abridged" is a synonym of "shortened."
Example Question #416 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Life is to death as healthy is to __________.
Mediocre
Verbose
Ailing
Remorseful
Hungry
Ailing
"Life" is an antonym of "death," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is an antonym of "healthy." The correct answer is “ailing,” a word that means sick or unwell. For clarification, "mediocre" means average, "remorseful" means full of regret and guilt, and "verbose" means lengthy or long-winded.
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