Verbal Analogies 1
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Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other. Select the pair from the following options, which has the same relationship.
(DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC) A volcano gives out lava (meaning molten rock); a geyser (meaning a natural hot spring) gives out steam.
(ANTONYM VARIANT) Anything that cannot be comprehended (meaning understood) is unintelligible; anything that cannot be controlled is ungovernable.(D)
[ The related antonym relationship is comprehensible : unintelligible :: controllable: ungovernable]
(DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC) A volcano gives out lava (meaning molten rock); a geyser (meaning a natural hot spring) gives out steam.
(SYNONYMS) (A reference to the first words in the answer choices shows that milk used as a verb in this question.) to milk and to extract are synonyms; to exploit and to utilize are synonyms. (B)
(DEFINITION) To correspond means to exchanges letters; to barter means to exchange commodities. (D)
(ANTONYM VARIANT) A poor person lacks money; an offensive person lacks tact (meaning sensitivity). (B)
[ The related antonym relationship is moneyless : poor:: tactless offensive ]
(ACTION AND PURPOSE) One slices a cake before eating; one carves a turkey before cooking .(A)
(DEFINITION)A reflection is the return of light to its source; an echo is the return of sound to its source. (B)
(THINGE AND PURPOSE) A legend (meaning an explanatory list of symbols used in a map) explains the symbols used in a map; a glossary explains the technical terms used in a text. (C)
(SYNONYM VARIANT) An irresolute (meaning indecisive) person vacillates (meaning swings from one opinion to another frequently); a mendacious (meaning untruthful) person prevaricates (meaning evades the truth). (B)
The related synonym relationship is irresolute : vacillating :: mendacious : prevaricating.