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Example Question #611 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Chores is to __________ as scion is to prosperous.
ebullient
laconic
quotidian
pestilent
reverie
quotidian
A "scion" is an heir to a fortune, a wealthy individual who inherits their money from the family business. A quality of a "scion" is therefore to be "prosperous," which means rich and successful. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with "chores." Well, "chores" are boring, commonplace, mundane, and ordinary, so they can be called "quotidian." Additionally, "pestilent" means deadly, (of a disease) destructive; "ebullient" means excited and enthusiastic; "laconic" means brief; "reverie" is daydream.
Example Question #612 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Prevaricator is to evasive as ______________ is to seraphic.
sailor
convict
demon
angel
mountain
angel
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."
Example Question #693 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Axiom is to __________ as centrist is to moderate.
ancient
recent
true
unknown
false
true
A "centrist" is someone who is neither far to the right or far to the left on the political spectrum. So, a quality of a "centrist" is to be "moderate." Which of these is a quality of an "axiom?" Well, an "axiom" is an established or widely accepted truth. So, a quality of an "axiom" is to be "true."
Example Question #613 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Charity is to __________ as corporation is to competitive.
unwavering
fecund
melodic
poignant
philanthropic
philanthropic
A quality commonly associated with a "corporation" is to be "competitive." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "charity." The correct answer is to be "philanthropic," which means charitable. Additionally, "unwavering" means steadfast, not deviating from; "melodic" means pleasant-sounding; "fecund" means abundant, plentiful, existing in large supplies; "poignant" means making one feel keenly sad, happy, or otherwise emotional, 'touching' and 'moving.'
Example Question #614 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Diaspora is to exiled as __________ is to wealthy.
aperture
boor
vagabond
ingress
mogul
mogul
The term "diaspora" is used to refer to a group of people who exist outside of their historical homeland, but still retain a unique cultural, national, or religious identity. A common quality of a "diaspora" is to be "exiled," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these nouns might be associated with the word "wealthy." The correct answer is "mogul," which means tycoon, a powerful person in business. Additionally, a "boor" is a rude person; "ingress" means entrance; "aperture" means opening, hole; a "vagabond" is a homeless person who wanders from place to place.
Example Question #615 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Nonentity is to inconsequential as sojourn is to __________.
eternal
deferential
contrite
surreptitious
temporary
temporary
A "nonentity" is a person or thing with no noteworthy qualities, something profoundly unimportant. So, a quality of a "nonentity" is to be "inconsequential," which of these is a quality of a "sojourn." Well, a "sojourn" is a brief, "temporary" stay somewhere. Additionally, "deferential" means respectful, willing to allow others to take control; "contrite" means remorseful, feeling sorry for a wrong; "surreptitious" means clandestine, deliberately kept secret so as to avoid censure; "eternal" means lasting forever.
Example Question #616 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Limerick is to __________ as phosphorus is to luminous.
celestial
humorous
incumbent
ponderous
bestial
humorous
"Phosphorous" is a chemical element known for its properties of spontaneous combustion and illumination in the dark. So, a quality of "phosphorous" is to be "luminous," which means emitting light. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of a "limerick." Well, a "limerick" is a short, five-lined poem that is funny and usually obscene. A quality of a "limerick" is to be "humorous." Additionally, "ponderous" means slow-moving or boring; "incumbent" means obligatory, has to be done; "celestial" means divine, heavenly; "bestial" means savage, wild.
Example Question #617 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Nanosecond is to brief as __________ is to prosaic.
textbook
poem
cupboard
aperture
ditty
textbook
A "nanosecond" is an incredibly small passage of time. A quality of a "nanosecond" is to be "brief," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these could be described as "prosaic." Well, "prosaic" means having the quality of prose, writing that is not poetic. So, the correct answer is a "textbook." Additionally, an "aperture" is an opening; a "ditty" is a playful song.
Example Question #699 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Devotee is to __________ as curmudgeon is to surly.
creative
ingenuous
religious
unseemly
cautious
religious
A "curmudgeon" is a grumpy old-man, someone who is mean-spirited and not cheerful. So, a quality of a "curmudgeon" is to be "surly" (bad-tempered, irritable). Which of these is a quality of a "devotee?" Well, a "devotee" is someone who is committed to an institution or idea, usually a "religious" institution or idea. So, a quality of a "devotee" is to be "religious."
Example Question #618 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Philanderer is to licentious as shark is to __________.
quiescent
predatory
celibate
equitable
homely
predatory
A "philanderer" is a man who has many illicit sexual affairs with various women. So, a quality of a "philanderer" is to be "licentious," which means dissolute, promiscuous, depraved, prone to having many sexual encounters. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "shark." The correct answer is to be "predatory," which means of a hunting nature. Additionally, "celibate" means abstinent, to be abstaining from sexual encounters; "equitable" means fair, honest, unbiased; "homely" means plain in appearance, unattractive; "quiescent" means at rest, inactive.
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