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1

Complete this analogy.

Jabber is to talk as ______________.

scrawl is to write

drink is to water

run is to track

train is to track

perplexed is to understanding

Explanation

The correct answer is "scrawl is to write."

When someone "jabbers," he or she is talking hurriedly, but not making much sense (careless talking/speech).

When an individual "scrawls," he or she is writing rapidly and carelessly.

2

Complete this analogy.

Maritime is to ocean as optic is to __________.

eye

land

animal

guard

building

Explanation

"Maritime" means of or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" means related to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."

3

Complete this analogy.

Vernal is to __________ as autumnal is to fall.

spring

seasons

calendar

harvest

winter

Explanation

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.

4

Complete this analogy.

Aviation is to flying as maritime is to __________.

sailing

driving

running

climbing

playing

Explanation

"Aviation" means related to aircraft or the act of "flying" a plane. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these actions is connected to the word "maritime." Well, "maritime" means related to the sea or to ships. So, the correct answer is "sailing."

5

Complete this analogy.

Alms is to __________ as tax is to government.

poor

church

school

children

friends

Explanation

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."

6

Complete this analogy.

Sonic is to _____________ as tactile is to touch.

sound

light

sight

taste

truth

Explanation

"Tactile" means of or related to the sense of "touch." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "sonic." The correct answer is that "sonic" means of or related to "sound."

7

Complete this analogy.

Inter is to between as __________ is to within.

intra

extra

hyper

outer

uber

Explanation

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."

8

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Quick is to quickly as fast is to __________.

Fast

Fastly

Slow

Slowly

None of these answers

Explanation

"Quick" is an adjective that means fast. "Quickly" is an adverb that means to do something fast. Although "quick" adds an “-ly” when it changes from an adjective to an adverb, "fast" does not; "fast" can be both an adjective and an adverb. So, the correct answer is "fast."

9

Complete this analogy.

Federal is to government as ecclesiastical is to __________.

church

school

media

business

finance

Explanation

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.

10

Complete this analogy.

Nasal is to nose as ocular is to __________.

eye

ear

mouth

hand

foot

Explanation

"Nasal" means of or related to the "nose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "ocular." "Ocular" means related to "eye," eyesight, or vision. So, the correct answer is "eye." Additionally, "oral" means related to the mouth.

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