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Example Question #31 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Vernal is to __________ as autumnal is to fall.
spring
calendar
harvest
seasons
winter
spring
You may have already known that another word for "fall" (as in the season after "summer") is "autumn." So, "autumnal" means related to the autumn, related to the fall. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these words is described by "vernal." The correct answer is "spring," because "vernal" means related to the spring.
Example Question #561 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Inter is to between as __________ is to within.
intra
uber
hyper
outer
extra
intra
The prefix "inter" is generally used to mean between, among. As in "international." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a prefix generally used to mean within. The correct answer is "intra," as in "intramural."
Example Question #41 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Omniscient is to knowledge as omnipotent is to __________.
love
power
hatred
wealth
respect
power
"Omniscient" means all-knowledgeable, having knowledge of everything. The prefix omni- means all. So, what does "omnipotent" mean? You may have figured out that "potent" means powerful, so "omnipotent" means all-powerful, having power over everything.
Example Question #42 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Source is to genesis as __________ is to terminus.
rainfall
stream
estuary
water
river
estuary
To begin with "genesis" means point where something begins and "terminus" means point where something ends. The "source" is the name given to the point where a river begins. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a name given to the point where a river ends. The correct answer is "estuary." An "estuary" is the mouth of a river, where the river runs into the ocean. Additionally, a "stream" is a small river.
Example Question #43 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Canonize is to __________ as notarize is to legal.
teacher
saint
traveler
president
figurehead
saint
The verb "notarize" means to make a document legal or valid. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the verb "canonize" entails making someone or something. The correct answer is that to "canonize" means to make someone a Saint. Additionally, a "figurehead" is someone who appears to be in a position of power, but is in fact merely a public facade designed to conceal who is really in charge.
Example Question #44 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to good as malodorous is to bad.
Repulsive
Melodious
Fragrant
Pungent
Obnoxious
Fragrant
As you may have gathered from the roots involved "malodorous" means foul-smelling, something that smells bad. The prefix mal- means bad and the root -odor- means related to the smell of something. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words would most likely be used to describe something that smells good. The correct answer is "fragrant" which means strong smelling and pleasing to the sense of smell. Additionally, "pungent" simply means strong smelling; "melodious" means pleasing to listen to; "repulsive" means disgusting; "obnoxious" means rude and arrogant.
Example Question #45 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Posthumous is to death as postnatal is to __________.
school
birth
sleep
dinner
work
birth
"Posthumous" means occurring after death, happening after someone has died. So, what do you think "postnatal" means? It means occurring after birth, happening after someone has been born or someone has given birth. So, the correct answer is "birth."
Example Question #46 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Alms is to __________ as tax is to government.
friends
church
school
poor
children
poor
Money given to the government is known as "tax." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is given money when the money is called "alms." The correct answer is "poor" people. As, in "to give alms to the poor."
Example Question #47 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Lunar is to __________ as terrestrial is to Earth.
temperature
cloud
weather
moon
sun
moon
"Terrestrial" means of or related to the "Earth." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the word "lunar" is used to describe. The correct answer is that "lunar" means of or related to the "Moon."
Example Question #48 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Federal is to government as ecclesiastical is to __________.
business
church
media
finance
school
church
The term "federal" is used in relation to "government." Specifically, "federal" means relating to a system of "government" in which several states are unified under a central "government" or relating to the actions of the central "government" of the United States. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that the term "ecclesiastical" is used to relate to. The correct answer is that "ecclesiastical" means of or related to the "church" of Christianity.
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