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Example Question #51 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy
Truncated is to shortened as elongated is to __________.
Abridged
Mirthless
Dismissed
Bewildering
Lengthened
Lengthened
"Truncated" is a synonym of "shortened," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "elongated." "Elongated" means made longer or lengthened, so "lengthened" is the correct answer. For clarification, "abridged" means shortened, "mirthless" means without happiness, "dismissed" means sent away, and "bewildering" means confusing.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy
Welcoming is to hospitable as abridge is to __________.
Regret
Elongate
Dismiss
Shorten
Lengthen
Shorten
"Welcoming" is a synonym of "hospitable," so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "abridge." "Abridge" means shorten, so "shorten" is the correct answer. For clarification, "elongate" means lengthen, "regret" means rue, and "dismiss" means send away or ignore.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Galvanize is to stimulate as insubordinate is to __________.
Disobedient
Tolerant
Obedient
Portentous
Enfranchised
Disobedient
"Galvanize" is a synonym of "stimulate" and is most commonly defined as motivate into action. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "insubordinate." "Insubordinate" means disobedient, so "disobedient" is the correct answer. For clarification, "tolerant" means patient and understanding, "enfranchised" means given the right to vote, and "portentous" means ominous.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Nullify is to abolish as trustworthy is to __________.
Mendacity
Dependable
Serendipitous
Portly
Circumstantial
Dependable
"Nullify" is a synonym of "abolish"; both words mean get rid of. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "trustworthy." Someone who is "trustworthy" is deserving of trust and very dependable, so "dependable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "mendacity" means dishonesty, "portly" means plump or stout, "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune, and "circumstantial" means based on inference or incidental.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Original is to novel as truculent is to __________.
Neglectful
Quarrelsome
Outlandish
Boorish
Insipid
Quarrelsome
"Original" is a synonym of "novel," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "truculent." "Truculent" means argumentative or quarrelsome, so "quarrelsome" is the correct answer. For clarification, "boorish" means rude or impolite, "outlandish" means bizarre or extravagant, "insipid" means dull and boring, and "neglectful" means careless.
Example Question #256 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Capitulate is to surrender as vehement is to __________.
Dogmatic
Deplorable
Violent
Venerable
Fervent
Fervent
"Capitulate" is a synonym of "surrender," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "vehement." "Vehement" means passionate or heated and as such is most similar in meaning to “fervent,” which means impassioned or intense. So, "fervent" is the correct answer. For clarification, "venerable" means old and deserving of respect, "dogmatic" means rigid or fixated on the rules, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred and scorn, and "violent" means physically causing damage or injury or brutal.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Linger is to persist as meaningless is to __________.
Quirky
Deft
Deranged
Enhanced
Pointless
Pointless
"Linger" and "persist" are synonyms that both mean remain or endure. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "meaningless." "Meaningless" means pointless, futile, or incomprehensible, so "pointless" is the correct answer. For clarification, "deranged" means crazy, "quirky" means whimsical or unusual, "deft" means adroit or highly skilled, and "enhanced" means improved or made better.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Mutinous is to rebellious as euphoric is to __________.
Despondent
Forlorn
Happy
Envious
Sad
Happy
"Mutinous" is a synonym of "rebellious," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "euphoric." "Euphoric" means extremely happy, so the correct answer is “happy.” For clarification, "envious" means jealous, "forlorn" and "despondent" each mean sad and hopeless, and "sad" means unhappy.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Incorrigible is to shameless as crackpot is to __________.
Sage
Fireman
Professor
Doctor
Madman
Madman
"Incorrigible" and "shameless" are synonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "crackpot." A "crackpot" is an insane person or a madman, so "madman" is the correct answer. For clarification, a "sage" is a very wise person, a "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university, a "doctor" is a physician or a medical professional, and a "firefighter" is a person whose job it is to extinguish fires.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Dwell is to inhabit as mawkish is to __________.
Miserly
Demanding
Parsimonious
Sentimental
Incorruptible
Sentimental
"Dwell" and "inhabit" are synonyms that both mean live in or reside. So, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "mawkish." "Mawkish" means sentimental, so "sentimental" is the correct answer. For clarification, "miserly" and "parsimonious" are both synonyms that both mean not generous, "incorruptible" means unable to be corrupted, and "demanding" means challenging.
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