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Example Question #41 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Robust is to young as __________ is to old.
dynamic
bellicose
fortunate
aloof
wizened
wizened
"Robust" means healthy, strong. This is a quality usually associated with "young" people, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these adjectives describes a quality generally associated with "old" people. The correct answer is "wizened" which means wrinkled with age, shriveled. Additionally, "bellicose" means aggressive, prone to fighting; "dynamic" means energetic, forceful, active; "fortunate" means lucky; "aloof" means distant, withdrawn, prone to avoiding people.
Example Question #42 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Host is to __________ as expert is to knowledgeable.
current
hesitant
cordial
indifferent
portly
cordial
It is generally a quality of an "expert" to be "knowledgeable," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is generally a quality of a "host." The correct answer is "cordial" which means polite and friendly. Additionally, "portly" means chubby, a little fat; "current" means contemporary, happening right now; "hesitant" means uncertain, unwilling to do something; "indifferent" means apathetic, not caring.
Example Question #43 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Vinegar is to acidic as soda is to __________.
handmade
carbonated
gallant
intrepid
rambunctious
carbonated
A quality generally associated with "vinegar" is that it is "acidic," meaning that it has a sharp, acid-like taste, more technically it means it has a pH lower than seven. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality generally associated with "soda." The correct answer is that it is "carbonated" or fizzy. Additionally, "rambunctious" means hard to control and badly behaved; "intrepid" means adventurous; "gallant" means brave, chivalrous, noble; "handmade" means not made by a machine, made by human-hand.
Example Question #631 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Knave is to __________ as ogre is to monstrous.
pious
submissive
abstruse
unscrupulous
resplendent
unscrupulous
A quality associated with "ogres" is that they are "monstrous." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "knave." Well, a "knave" is an immoral person prone to illicit behavior. The correct answer is therefore "unscrupulous" which means having no moral principles, unethical and shameless. Additionally, "submissive" means ready to accept the authority of others, not domineering; "pious" means devout, devoted to religion or spirituality; "resplendent" means attractive and impressive, splendid, magnificent; "abstruse" means obscure, very hard to understand, known only by a few.
Example Question #44 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Inferno is to hot as __________ is to wet.
frontier
university
lipid
citadel
marsh
marsh
A quality of an "inferno" is to be very "hot." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a noun that could be described as "wet." The correct answer is a "marsh." A "marsh" is a swamp, a bog, a low-lying piece of wetland that is difficult to traverse. Additionally, "frontier" means border; "lipid" means fatty acid; "citadel" means fortress.
Example Question #45 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Labyrinth is to confusing as mob is to __________.
protesters
thaw
indigenous
porous
unruly
unruly
A "labyrinth" is a maze. A quality associated with mazes is that they are "confusing." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a quality associated with a "mob" is. A "mob" is a disorganized mass of people who are rioting or protesting. So, a quality of a "mob" is to be "unruly," which means disorderly, uncontrollable. Additionally, "thaw" means melt, become no longer frozen; "porous" means filled with holes; "indigenous" means native, from the country one lives in.
Example Question #46 : Qualities And Features
Complete this analogy.
Bat is to nocturnal as outcast is to __________.
rejected
fortunate
lithe
juvenile
welcomed
rejected
"Nocturnal" means awake at night, asleep during the day. A quality associated with "bats" is that they are "nocturnal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of an "outcast." Well, an "outcast" is someone who has been shunned by society, someone who is treated as an outside and not welcomed by a society. So, the correct answer is "rejected." Additionally, "fortunate" means lucky; "juvenile" means immature; "lithe" means graceful, nimble, capable of making quick and flexible movements.
Example Question #635 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Rock is to inorganic as __________ is to organic.
mountain
wave
cloud
tree
river
tree
"Inorganic" means not a living thing. A "rock" is an example of something that is "inorganic." So, which of these is an example of something that is "organic" (a living thing)? The correct answer is a "tree."
Example Question #636 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Indigo is to blue as __________ is to red.
vermilion
hue
obsidian
color
crimson
crimson
"Indigo" is a color that is somewhat "blue" and somewhat purple. So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these is a similar color to "red." The correct answer is "crimson." Additionally, "vermilion" is yellow; "obsidian" is black; "hue" refers to the shade of something.
Example Question #637 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Feeler is to __________ as hand is to human.
crab
dog
octopus
insect
whale
insect
A "hand" is what a "human" uses to feel and touch things, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these uses a "feeler" to feel and touch things. The correct answer is an "insect."
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