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Example Question #261 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy
Mirthless is to amused as jaunty is to __________.
Unabashed
Jest
Jumbled
Nondescript
Troubled
Troubled
Mirthless means not happy or amused and is therefore an antonym of amused. To solve this analogy you must therefore identify the best antonym for jaunty. Jaunty means carefree or without worries so the best answer choice is “troubled.” For clarification unabashed means shameless; nondescript means unremarkable; jumbled means mixed-up; something done in jest is something done for a joke.
Example Question #261 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy
Serendipitous is to unfortunate as upbraid is to __________.
Praise
Chastise
Unhinged
Unimagined
Reproach
Praise
Serendipitous is an antonym for unfortunate so to solve this analogy you must find the best available antonym for upbraid. Upbraid means scold, chastise or reproach so the best antonym is “praise.”
Example Question #263 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Tropical is to frigid as polar is to __________.
hot
lukewarm
tepid
inspired
cold
hot
"Tropical" is a type of climate that would generally be very hot, and frigid means very cold; to solve this analogy you are looking for the opposite of the type of temperatures that would be associated with a polar climate. A polar climate would likely be very cold, so the correct answer is the antonym of cold, “hot.”
Example Question #264 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Doleful is to jubilant as tentative is to __________.
sad
happy
sure
surprised
unsure
sure
"Doleful" means very sad, and "jubilant" means very happy, so to solve this analogy you know you must identify the best available antonym for "tentative," which means to be unsure and careful as a result of that uncertainty.
Example Question #265 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Inconspicuous is to obtrusive as glacial is to _________.
very fast
very slow
lukewarm
frigid
impressive
very fast
"Inconspicuous" means difficult to notice which is an antonym for "obtrusive," which means highly noticeable. You must therefore identify the best available antonym for "glacial," which describes something very slow moving (like a glacier); thus the best antonym is “very fast.”
Example Question #262 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Prohibited is to encouraged as circumspect is to __________.
inconsiderate
judicious
utopian
wishful
extroverted
inconsiderate
"Prohibited" means forbidden and is an antonym of "encouraged;" therefore, you must identify the best available antonym for "circumspect," which means prudent, considerate and thoughtful, so the best antonym is “inconsiderate.” For clarification, "judicious" is a synonym for "circumspect;" "extroverted" means outgoing; "utopian" describes a vision or representation of an ideal of perfection.
Example Question #267 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Excessive is to minimalist as discordant is to __________.
ineligible
portentous
ludicrous
cantankerous
harmonious
harmonious
Excessive and minimalist are antonyms. Excessive means to have or be too much; minimalist means providing only the least needed. So to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best available antonym for discordant. Discordant means in disagreement or incompatible. So the best antonym is “harmonious” which means in agreement or peaceful. For clarification, "cantankerous" means bad-tempered; "ineligible" means not allowed or qualified to do something; "portentous" means self-important; "ludicrous" means ridiculous.
Example Question #268 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Absence is to presence as conceal is to __________.
avoid
reveal
unreal
prevent
consider
reveal
Absence is the antonym of presence so to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of conceal. To "conceal" something is to hide it so the correct answer is “reveal” which means to show something.
Example Question #269 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Ebb is to flow as crest is to __________.
trough
meander
circumvent
ramble
middle
trough
Ebb and flow are antonyms usually used to describe the movement of waves and tides. They “flow” in towards land and “ebb” away from land. Crest is a term used to describe the top of a curve or wave so you have to identify which of the answer choices describes the bottom of a curve or wave. You might remember this from science class, but if not, the correct answer is “trough.” For clarification, "meander" means to move forward indirectly from side-to-side; "ramble" means to go on-and-on without purpose; "circumvent" means to avoid.
Example Question #270 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Burgeon is to dwindle as erroneous is to _________.
mistaken
invalid
laidback
correct
forsaken
correct
Burgeon means to grow or flourish and dwindle means to shrink or diminish. These are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to find the best available antonym for erroneous. Erroneous means untrue or incorrect; so in this instance the best antonym is “correct.” For clarification, "invalid" and "mistaken" are both synonyms of "erroneous;" "forsaken" means abandoned; "laidback" means relaxed.
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