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Example Questions
Example Question #652 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Melt is to liquid as __________ is to gas.
fabricate
truncate
prognosticate
eradicate
evaporate
evaporate
The process by which something turns from a solid into a "liquid" is called "melting." So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these words means to turn something into a "gas." The correct answer is "evaporate." Additionally, "truncate" means shorten; "eradicate" means completely destroy; "fabricate" means fake, make up a story; "prognosticate" means make a prediction about the future.
Example Question #774 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Legible is to __________ as visible is to see.
read
catch
find
talk
hear
read
"Visible" means able to be "seen." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these actions is described by "legible." Well, "legible" means (of writing) able to be "read."
Example Question #775 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Doctor is to relief as _________________.
wall is to separation
singer is to entertainment
car is to transportation
sunlight is to sunshine
lotion is to moisture
singer is to entertainment
The correct answer is "singer is to entertainment."
This analogy explores the relationship of what an individual provides through his or her occupation.
A doctor provides relief (from pain). A singer provides entertainment (to the general public).
Example Question #1 : Other Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Singer is to cantata as driver is to __________.
steering wheel
tire
motivation
racecourse
breakneck
racecourse
A "cantata" is a piece of music for singers and instruments. A singer sings or navigates through a cantata. A driver navigates a racecourse. A driver controls an automobile, but not in the same way a singer sings a song. A singer sings a song, a driver drives a racecourse.
Example Question #772 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Escalator is to stairs as motorcycle is to __________.
running
car
bicycle
skateboard
carriage
bicycle
Since an escalator is an automated moving staircase powered by electricity, we can think of it as an automated, electric version of a staircase. So, we need to pick out an answer choice which describes something we could think of as being an un-electrified, un-automated motorcycle. Since both bicycles and motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles, but motorcycles have motors whereas bicycles are propelled by the rider's pedaling, "bicycle" is the correct answer.
Example Question #654 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Sun is to eclipse as window is to __________.
shatter
breeze
glass
scratch
curtains
curtains
“Eclipse” is a word that when used as a noun can mean the passage of one celestial object in front of the sun, partially or completely blocking its light from reaching Earth. So, because an eclipse obscures the sun, we need to pick out an answer choice that represents something that obscures a window. While “glass” might look like a potentially correct answer because windows are often made of glass, glass does not obscure windows, so “glass” cannot be the correct answer. Curtains, however, obscure windows just as an eclipse obscures the sun, so “curtains” is the correct answer.
Example Question #791 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Rode is to road as doe is to __________.
wood
ray
dough
deer
forest
dough
“Rode” and “road” are homonyms, since they sound the same but have different meanings. “Doe” means female deer and sounds the same as “dough” when pronounced.
Example Question #792 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Grimace is to pain as __________ is to happiness.
beam
stare
scowl
gape
frown
beam
To "grimace" is to express pain using one's face. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words means to express happiness using one's face, to smile. The correct answer is "beam" which means intensely smile with joy. Additionally, "gape" means stare; "scowl" means frown in anger or frustration.
Example Question #781 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Gape is to wonder as __________ is to fear.
sprint
leap
monitor
tremble
stare
tremble
To "gape" means to stare in wonder or amazement. So, it is a physical manifestation of the feeling of "wonder." Which of these is a physical manifestation of the feeling of "fear?" The correct answer is to "tremble," which means to shake with fear or anxiety. Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "leap" means jump high or far; "monitor" means watch, observe.
Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Basketball is to sport as _________.
tiger is to jungle
Jazz is to genre
bird is to sky
toy is to child
bulb is to light
Jazz is to genre
The correct answer is "jazz is to genre."
The first part of the analogy shows that basketball is a type of sport.
Jazz is a specific genre of music, making it the correct answer to complete the analogy.
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