Verbal Analogies Verbal Analogies 1

(THING AND PURPOSE) An antibiotic acts against infection; an antidote acts against poisoning. (B)

(DEGREE OF INTENSITY) To extol means to praise to a high degree; to regale means to entertain to a high degree. (A)

(ACTION AND PURPOSE) (A reference to the corresponding words in the answer choices shows exercise is used as a verb in this question.) One exercises in order to become strong; one reads in order to become knowledgeable. (D)

(SYNONYM VARIANT) An imperturbable (meaning unshakeably calm and collected) person shows composure (meaning a calm state of mind); a chary (meaning very careful) person shows caution. (B)

The related synonym relationship is imperturbable: composed :: chary : cautious

(ANTONYM VARIANT) A remorseless (meaning merciless) person lacks pity; a nefarious (meaning evil) person lacks virtue (meaning goodness).(A)

The related antonym relationship is remorseless : pitying -nefarious virtuous

(DEFINITION) A lengthy and winding path is described as meandering; a lengthy and winding speech is described as circumlocutory. (B)

(CAUSE AND EFFECT) Sawdust results from woodcutting; soot (meaning fine carbon particle )results from combustion (meaning burning). (D)

(ANTONYM ARIANT) An amorphous (meaning undefined) substance has no form; a flaccid (meaning limp; easily yielding) substance has no firmness.(C)

The relative antonym relationship is formless: amorphous :: firm :flaccid

(ACTION AND PURPOSE ) Hair is trimmed in order to make it shorter; hedge is pruned in order to make it shorter. (B)

(SCIENCE AND SUBJECTS) Geriatrics deals with diseases of old people; dermatology deals with diseases of the skin. (A)