ANALOGIES
Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of
words.
1. MONK : DEVOTION
A. maniac : pacifism
B. explorer : contentment
C. visionary : complacency
D. rover : wanderlust
E. philistine : culture
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover.
2. SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER
A. fallacy : dismay
B. genre : mystery
C. satire : anger
D. mimicry : tears
E. horror : fear
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.
3. VERVE : ENTHUSIASM
A. loyalty : duplicity
B. devotion : reverence
C. intensity : color
D. eminence : anonymity
E. generosity : elation
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.
4. SPY : CLANDESTINE
A. accountant : meticulous
B. furrier : rambunctious
C. lawyer : ironic
D. shepherd : garrulous
E. astronaut : opulent
Answer: Option A
Explanation: A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner.
5. COBBLER : SHOE
A. jockey : horse
B. contractor : building
C. mason : stone
D. cowboy : boot
E. potter : paint
Answer: Option B
Explanation: A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.
6. UMBRAGE : OFFENSE
A. confusion : penance
B. infinity : meaning
C. decorum : decoration
D. elation : jubilance
E. outrage : consideration
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Umbrage and offense are synonyms; elation and jubilance are synonyms.
7. DIRGE : FUNERAL
A. chain : letter
B. bell : church
C. telephone : call
D. jingle : commercial
E. hymn : concerto
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A dirge is a song used at a funeral; a jingle is a song used in a commercial.
8. DOMINANCE : HEGEMONY
A. romance : sympathy
B. furtherance : melancholy
C. independence : autonomy
D. tolerance : philanthropy
E. recompense : hilarity
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Hegemony means dominance; autonomy means independence.
9. PHOBIC : FEARFUL
A. finicky : thoughtful
B. cautious : emotional
C. envious : desiring
D. shy : familiar
E. asinine : silly
Answer: Option E
Explanation: To be phobic is to be extremely fearful; to be asinine is to be extremely silly.
10. FERAL : TAME
A. rancid : rational
B. repetitive : recurrent
C. nettlesome : annoying
D. repentant : honorable
E. ephemeral : immortal
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Feral and tame are antonyms; ephemeral and immortal are antonyms.
11. METAPHOR : SYMBOL
A. pentameter : poem
B. rhythm : melody
C. nuance : song
D. slang : usage
E. analogy : comparison
Answer: Option E
Explanation: A metaphor is a symbol; an analogy is a comparison.
12. INTEREST : OBSESSION
A. mood : feeling
B. weeping : sadness
C. dream : fantasy
D. plan : negation
E. highlight : indication
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Obsession is a greater degree of interest; fantasy is a greater degree of dream.
13. CONDUCTOR : ORCHESTRA
A. jockey : mount
B. thrasher : hay
C. driver : tractor
D. skipper : crew
E. painter : house
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A conductor leads an orchestra; a skipper leads a crew.
14. FROND : PALM
A. quill : porcupine
B. blade : evergreen
C. scale : wallaby
D. tusk : alligator
E. blade : fern
Answer: Option A
Explanation: A palm (tree) has fronds; a porcupine has quills.
15. SOUND : CACOPHONY
A. taste : style
B. touch : massage
C. smell : stench
D. sight : panorama
E. speech : oration
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A cacophony is an unpleasant sound; a stench is an unpleasant smell.
16. AERIE : EAGLE
A. capital : government
B. bridge : architect
C. unit : apartment
D. kennel : veterinarian
E. house : person
Answer: Option E
Explanation: An aerie is where an eagle lives; a house is where a person lives.
17. PROFESSOR : ERUDITE
A. aviator : licensed
B. inventor : imaginative
C. procrastinator : conscientious
D. overseer : wealthy
E. moderator : vicious
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Being erudite is a trait of a professor; being imaginative is a trait of an inventor.
18. DELTOID : MUSCLE
A. radius : bone
B. brain : nerve
C. tissue : organ
D. blood : vein
E. scalpel : incision
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The deltoid is a muscle; the radius is a bone.
19. JAUNDICE : LIVER
A. rash : skin
B. dialysis : kidney
C. smog : lung
D. valentine : heart
E. imagination : brain
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Jaundice is an indication of a liver problem; rash is an indication of a skin problem.
20. CONVICTION : INCARCERATION
A. reduction : diminution
B. induction : amelioration
C. radicalization : estimation
D. marginalization : intimidation
E. proliferation : alliteration
Answer: Option A
Explanation: A conviction results in incarceration; a reduction results in diminution.
21. DEPENDABLE : CAPRICIOUS
A. fallible : cantankerous
B. erasable : obtuse
C. malleable : limpid
D. capable : inept
E. incorrigible : guilty
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Dependable and capricious are antonyms; capable and inept are antonyms.
1. BINDING : BOOK
A. criminal : gang
B. display : museum
C. artist : carpenter
D. nail : hammer
E. frame : picture
Answer: Option E
Explanation: A binding surrounds a book; a frame surrounds a picture.
2. EXPLORE : DISCOVER
A. read : skim
B. research : learn
C. write : print
D. think : relate
E. sleep : wake
Answer: Option B
Explanation: One explores to discover; one researches to learn.
3. SIAMESE : CAT
A. type : breed
B. dog : puppy
C. mark : spot
D. romaine : lettuce
E. collar : leash
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Siamese is a kind of cat; romaine is a kind of lettuce.
4. FINCH : BIRD
A. frog :toad
B. elephant : reptile
C. Dalmatian : dog
D. collie : marsupial
E. ant : ladybug
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A finch is a type of bird; a Dalmatian is a type of dog.
5. PETAL : FLOWER
A. salt : pepper
B. tire : bicycle
C. base : ball
D. sandals : shoes
E. puppy : dog
Answer: Option B
Explanation: A petal is a part of a flower; a tire is a part of a bicycle.
6. COTTON : BALE
A. butter : churn
B. wine : ferment
C. grain : shock
D. curd : cheese
E. beef : steak
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Upon harvesting, cotton is gathered into bales; grain is gathered into shocks.
7. ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
A. mantis : rodent
B. poodle : feline
C. kangaroo : marsupial
D. zebra : horse
E. tuna : mollusk
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
An elephant is a pachyderm; a kangaroo is a marsupial.
8. PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
A. ophthalmologist : cataract
B. dermatologist : fracture
C. infant : pediatrician
D. rash : orthopedist
E. oncologist : measles
Answer: Option A
Explanation: A psychologist treats a neurosis; an ophthalmologist treats a cataract.
9. PASTORAL : RURAL
A. metropolitan : urban
B. harvest : autumn
C. agrarian : benevolent
D. sleepy : nocturnal
E. wild : agricultural
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Pastoral describes rural areas; metropolitan describes urban areas.
10. TAILOR : SUIT
A. scheme : agent
B. edit : manuscript
C. revise : writer
D. mention : opinion
E. implode : building
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
To tailor a suit is to alter it; to edit a manuscript is to alter it.
11. PEDAL : BICYCLE
A. inch : yardstick
B. walk : skip
C. tire : automobile
D. buckle : belt
E. oar : canoe
Answer: Option E
Explanation: A pedal propels a bicycle; an oar propels a cano
12. DIVISION : SECTION
A. layer : tier
B. tether : bundle
C. chapter : verse
D. riser : stage
E. dais : speaker
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Division and section are synonyms; layer and tier are synonyms.
13. DEPRESSED : SAD
A. neat : considerate
B. towering : cringing
C. rapid : plodding
D. progressive : regressive
E. exhausted : tired
Answer: Option E
Explanation: Depressed is an intensification of sad; exhausted is an intensification of tired.
14. BRISTLE : BRUSH
A. arm : leg
B. stage : curtain
C. recline : chair
D. key : piano
E. art : sculpture
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A bristle is a part of a brush; a key is a part of a piano.
15. RAIN : DRIZZLE
A. swim :dive
B. hop : shuffle
C. juggle : bounce
D. walk : run
E. run : jog
Answer: Option E
Explanation: To drizzle is to rain slowly; to jog is to run slowly.
16. PULSATE : THROB
A. walk : run
B. tired : sleep
C. examine : scrutinize
D. ballet : dancer
E. find : lose
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Pulsate and throb are synonyms, as are examine and scrutinize.
17. FISH : SHOAL
A. wolf : pack
B. elephant : jungle
C. beagle : clan
D. herd : peacock
E. cow : farm
Answer: Option A
Explanation: A group of fish is a shoal; a group of wolves is a pack.
18. ODOMETER : DISTANCE
A. scale : weight
B. length : width
C. inch : foot
D. mileage : speed
E. area : size
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Scale - A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass.An odometer measures
distance; a scale measures weight.
19. WAITRESS : RESTAURANT
A. doctor : diagnosis
B. actor : role
C. driver : truck
D. teacher : school
E. author : book
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A waitress works in a restaurant; a teacher works in a school.
20. SKEIN : YARN
A. squeeze : lemon
B. fire : coal
C. ream : paper
D. tree : lumber
E. plow : acre
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A skein is a quantity of yarn; a ream is a quantity of paper.
Choose the pair of words which have a relationship similar to that between the
given pair of words.
1. ANALGESIC: PAIN
(A) antiseptic: hygiene
(B) sedative: sleep
(C) tranquilizer: anxiety
(D) antibiotic: capsule
2. WEDDING: MARRIAGE
(A) birthday: gifts
(B) coronation: reign
(C) graduation: degree
(D) medal: bravery
3. FRUGALITY: STINGY
(A) warmth: heat
(B) resolution: whimsical
(C) reflection: thoughtful
(D) pride: haughty
4. TACTILE: TOUCH
(A) musical: acoustic
(B) audible: volume
(C) nasal: nose
(D) visible: sight
5. BERATE: CRITICIZE
(A) goad: urge
(B) blame: apologize
(C) regret: ponder
(D) evaluate: promote
6. FRATERNIZE: AMIABLE
(A) expiate: apprehensible
(B) respect: honor
(C) collaborate: cooperative
(D) compliment: suppliment
7. SALVE: WOUND
(A) exploit: weakness
(B) mollify: anger ---
(C) squander: opportunity
(D) emulate: achievement
8. NIGHTMARE: DREAM
(A) semaphore: signal
(B) dread: expectation ---
(C) tap: trap
(D) fear: conspiracy
9. GLIMMER: LIGHT
(A) catastrophe: avalanche
(B) link: chain
(C) sting: smell
(D) trace: substance ---
10. SANDAL: FOOTWEAR
(A) volume: Shelf
(B) watch: timepiece
(C) monarch: castle ---
(D) wax: candle
ANSWER
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
. FATHOM: DEPTH
(A) amplify: volume
(B) overflow: capacity
(C) appraise: value ---
(D) stump: answer
2. JOURNAL: ARTICLE
(A) anthology: poem ---
(B) dance: ballet
(C) magazine: cover
(D) concert: musicians
3. POSTSCRIPT: LETTER
(A) preamble: document
(B) glossary: reference
(C) epilogue: play --
(D) signature: pen
4. ICONOCLAST: ORTHODOXY
(A) scientist: theory
(B) libertarian: tyranny ---
(C) conformist: genius
(D) soldier: combat
5. HECKLER: DISCONCERT
(A) outcast: exclude
(B) performer: applaud
(C) monarch: depose
(D) lobbyist: persuade ---
6. REFUGEE: ASYLUM
(A) astronaut: capsule
(B) perfectionist: frustration
(C) opportunist: advantage ---
(D) director: stage
7. DEFEND: UNTENABLE
(A) flourish: vigorous ---
(B) escape: unfettered
(C) protect: dangerous
(D) care: invariable
8. SORT: CRITERION
(A) study: competence
(B) rank: value ---
(C) divide: quality
(D) poll: opinion
9. INCUMBENT: OFFICE
(A) politician: election
(B) jailer: prison
(C) retiree: service
(D) tenant: dwelling ---
10. EMULATE: PERSON
(A) mimic: gesture ---
(B) create: reputation
(C) obey: leader
(D) work: partner
ANSWER
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. A
1. RECYCLE: WASTE
(A) rebuild: product
(B) reclaim: land
(C) salvage: rescuer ---
(D) irrigate: earth
2. WALK: SCURRY
(A) march: follow
(B) nap: sleep
(C) impress: notice ---
(D) jog: sprint
3. TYRANT: GOVERN
(A) external: examine
(B) inquisitor: question ----
(C) cynic: believe
(D) volunteer: work
4. COGENT: PERSUASIVENES:
(A) Staid: manner
(B) tacit: awkwardness
(C) conceited: reputation
(D) lucid: clarity ---
5. COLLAGE: IMAGES
(A) medley: songs ---
(B) book: volumes
(D) directory: lists
(E) assembly: laws
6. PROFICIENCY: EXPERT
(A) recognition: winner
(B) medal: athlete
(C) passion: enthusiast ---
(D) promotion: office
7. VOLATILE: VAPORIZE
(A) translucent: illuminate
(B) frigid: chill
(C) ponderous: lift
(D) soluble: dissolve ---
8. TERRESTRIAL: LAND
(A) aquatic: water ---
(B) predatory: animal
(C) nocturnal: day
(D) arid: desert
ANSWER
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
1. RECUPERATE: SURGERY
(A) regenerate: furniture
(B) cleanse: alcohol
(C) cure: sickness
(D) revive: faint ----
2. CHAT: CONVERSE
(A) allege: deny
(B) browse: read ---
(C) halt: travel
(D) purchase: gift
3. TICKET: ADMISSION
(A) receipt: payment
(B) coupon: discount ----
(D) license: arms
(E) application: promotion
4. TENTACLES: OCTOPUS
(A) claws: crab ----
(B) petals: flower
(C) tadpoles: frog
(D) algae: seaweed
5. WAITER: DINER
(A) ballet: dancer
(B) clerk: customer ----
(D) juror: judge
(E) captain: teammate
6. PETAL: FLOWER
(A) ashok: tree
(B) staple: paper
(C) sprout: seed
(D) tooth: comb ----------
7. CAPTION: CARTOON
(A) byline: newspaper
(B) seriousness: news
(C) subtitle: film ---------------
(D) translation: content
8. ANECDOTE: STORY
(A) humour: joke
(B) melody: music
(C) limerick: poem ---------------
(D) column: newspaper
9. CREST: HILL
(A) fathom: sea
(B) linen: bed
(C) stem: plant
(D) roof: house --------------
10. SEED: PLANT
(A) egg: bird ------------
(B) pouch: kangaroo
(C) calf: cow
(D) drop: water
ANSWER
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. A
1. TUNNEL: MINE
(A) conduit: fluid
(B) corner: intersection
(C) sign: detour
(D) corridor: building ------------
2. PREAMBLE: STATUTE
(A) interlude: music
(B) exam : studies
(C) foreword: novel -----------
(D) epilogue: address
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY: PUBLICATION
(A) palette: brushes
(B) menu: dishes -------------
(C) manuscript: editions
(D) sculpture: figure
4. FORT: ATTACK
(A) vault: theft ------------
(B) fence: bunglow
(C) army: boundary
(D) jail: convict
5. DEVOUT: PIETY
(A) restless: energy
(B) superstitious: zeal
(C) compliant: submissiveness ---------------
(D) fallacious: accuracy
6. PROCRASTINATE: ACTION
(A) reverse: direction
(B) postpone: event --------------
(C) endure: patience
(D) embezzle: fraud
7. RECLAMATION: LAND
(A) obstruction: territory
(B) evaluation: condition
(C) restitution: injury
(D) restoration: structure --------------
8. MAGNETIC: ATTRACT
(A) transperent: sight
(B) toxic: poison ------------------
(C) electric: supply
(D) ill: vaccinate
9. JUNCTURE: CONNECT
(A) terminus: end -------------
(B) interrupt: between
(D) puncture:
(E) ramification: center
10. COBBLER: SHOE
(A) farmer: field
(B) mechanic: machine ---------------
(C) pilot: runway
(D) baker: flour
ANSWER
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. B
1. BEACON: GUIDANCE
(A) well: thirst
(B) trail: forest
(C) shroud: concealment -----------------
(D) jar: liquid
2. BARLEY: GRAIN
(A) yeast: bread
(B) pine: tree ------------
(C) vine: tree
(D) knot: rope
3. CANAL: WATERWAY
(B) bank: stream
(C) border : country
(D) dam : reservoir
(E) reservoir: lake -------------
4. CONDESCENDING: RESPECT
(A) bashful: attention
(B) insecure: doubt
(C) merciless: compassion ------------
(D) pathetic: pity
5. LOCOMOTIVE: TRAIN
(A) tractor: plow ------------
(B) rudder: rowboat
(C) camel: desert
(D) petrol: automobile
6. POTENTATE: POWER
(A) broadcaster: news
(B) virtuoso: skill ---------------
(C) protege: sponsorship
(D) anchor: presentor
7. FISSION: ENERGY
(A) reaction: action
(B) nutrition: growth
(C) evaporation: liquid
(D) combustion: heat -----------
8. DEDUCTION: RATIONAL
(A) hunch: intuitive --------------
(B) plan: spontaneous
(C) maxim: hackneyed
(D) hypothesis: researched
9. ABRASIVE: SKIN
(A) dissolve : water
(B) resilient: shock
(C) float : oil
(D) corrosive: iron -------------
(E) responsive: stimulus
10. NEIGHBOR: PROXIMITY
(A) supervisor: obedience
(B) comrade: order
(C) adversary: opposition ---------------
(D) traitor: distrust
ANSWER
1. C
2. B
3. E
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. D
10. C
