Analogies: Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship
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Complete this analogy.
Gratuity is to beneficial as solace is to .
comforting
frightening
condescending
invigorating
endangering
Explanation
A "gratuity" is a perk, some special right or advantage conveyed on someone. A "gratuity" is "beneficial" (helpful, useful), so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "solace" is. Well, "solace" is relief or consolation offered in a time of hardship or suffering. "Solace" is therefore "comforting." Additionally, "condescending" means rude and based on the premise that the speaker knows better than the person being spoken to; "invigorating" means energizing, giving vigor to.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INOPERABLE
Untreatable
Tone-deaf
Forested
Disagreeable
Selective
Explanation
Inoperable means unable to be operated on, or untreatable.
Complete this analogy.
Water is to ice as magma is to .
stone
crust
subterranean
molten
circulating
Explanation
When water cools, it becomes ice; therefore, this analogy requires that which magma becomes when it cools. Magma is the liquid stone that flows under the earth’s crust. When this cools, it becomes stone again. This is the only option that fits among those provided.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNISHINGLY
Taxingly
Smugly
Grimily
Explicitly
Exuberantly
Explanation
While to "punish" can mean to make someone suffer in response to a bad action, "punishing" can also mean grueling, demanding, or taxing (usually in the context of a particular situation or action). "Grimy" means dirty, "smug" means self-satisfied, and "exuberant" means joyful. "Explicit" means clear and straightforward.
Complete this analogy.
Prevaricator is to evasive as is to seraphic.
angel
mountain
demon
convict
sailor
Explanation
A "prevaricator" is someone who frequently lies and tries to talk their way around the truth. A quality of a "prevaricator" is to be "evasive" (seek to conceal the truth through avoiding talking about). So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these could be described as "seraphic." Well, "seraphic" means beatific, angelic, blissful. So, the correct answer is "angel."
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GLUM
Gloomy
Enthusiastic
Prudent
Professional
Sticky
Explanation
"Glum" means gloomy. None of the other answers have any relation to "glum." "Enthusiastic" means showing interest or enjoyment. "Prudent" means careful or cautious. "Professional" describes a person who is an expert in some field. "Sticky" means adhesive or humid and muggy.
Complete this analogy.
Coven is to as guild is to tradesmen.
witches
teachers
animals
scientists
hikers
Explanation
A group of "tradesmen" is called a "guild." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these, when taken as a group, is called a "coven." The correct answer is that a "coven" is a group of "witches."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUSLY
Perniciously
Elatedly
Ecstatically
Furtively
Surreptitiously
Explanation
"Deleterious" and "pernicious" both mean harmful. "Surreptitious" and "furtive" both mean secretive and sneaky. "Ecstatic" means very happy, elated, or euphoric.
Complete this analogy.
Water is to ice as magma is to .
stone
crust
subterranean
molten
circulating
Explanation
When water cools, it becomes ice; therefore, this analogy requires that which magma becomes when it cools. Magma is the liquid stone that flows under the earth’s crust. When this cools, it becomes stone again. This is the only option that fits among those provided.
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUTE.
Sharp
Inane
Worthy
Possible
Dignified
Explanation
"Acute" means sharp, or focused. For clarification, inane means absurd or pointless; dignified means composed or noble.