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A
For each of the following analogy problems, first identify the
relationship between the capitalized words. Second, select the word
pair, (A - E), that best matches this relationship.
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
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DERANGED : SANE
(A) vituperative : slow (B) lovely : heinous
(C) thoughtful : kind (D) efficient : adept
(E) patient : succinct
1. Relationship:
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b
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2
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2
"Deranged" is the opposite of "sane."
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DERANGED : SANE
(A) vituperative : slow (B) lovely : heinous
(C) thoughtful : kind (D) efficient : adept
(E) patient : succinct
2. The word pair that best matches this relationship is:
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b
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B
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B
"Lovely" is the opposite of "heinous" just as "deranged" is the opposite
of "sane."
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B
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
CAREFUL : METICULOUS
(A) apprehensive : terrified (B) appreciate : criticize
(C) summarize : elaborate (D) sanctify : postpone
(E) worship : approve
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1. Relationship:
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2
"Meticulous" means "very careful."
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2. Which word pair best matches this relationship:
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C
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C
To be terrified is to be extremely apprehensive.
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C
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
QUARRELSOME : CONTENTIOUS
(A) intelligent : obtuse (B) perceptive : vindictive
(C) melancholy : euphoric (D) imaginary : chimerical
(E) savvy : suspicious
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1. Relationship:
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2
"Quarrelsome" and "contentious" have the same meaning.
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2. The word pair which best matches this relationship is:
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D
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D
"Imaginary" and "chimerical" have the same meaning.
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D
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
OSLO : NORWAY
(A) England : Scotland (B) Madrid : Spain
(C) New York : Chicago (D) England : London
(E) Europe : China
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1. Relationship:
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2
Oslo is a part of Norway.
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2. The word pair which best matches this relationship is:
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E
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E
Madrid is a part of Spain, and Oslo is a part of Norway.
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E
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
REPETITION : BOREDOM
(A) stupid : ignorant (B) wise : foolish (C) illness : death
(D) speech : interesting (E) abeyance : production
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1. Relationship:
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d
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2
Repetition can cause boredom.
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2. The word pair which best matches this relationship is:
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F
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F
Illness can cause death as repetition can cause boredom.
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F
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
(A) synonyms (B) antonyms (C) degree of difference
(D) cause and effect (E) part-whole
SUCCINCT : LENGTHY
(A) altruistic : selfish (B) courteous : amenable
(C) extroverted : friendly (D) literacy : knowledge
(E) grandiose : lugubrious
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1. Relationship:
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2
"Succinct" and "lengthy" have opposite meanings.
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2. The word pair which best matches this relationship is:
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G
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G
"Altruistic" is the opposite of "selfish" in the same way that
"succinct" is the opposite of "lengthy."
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