Verbal Analogies 2
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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.
(DEFINITION) An elegy is a poem lament (meaning expression of grief) of a dead person; a eulogy is a speech in praise of a dead person. (D)
(PART AND THE WHOLE) Rind is the outer cover of a melon; skin is the outer cover of an apple. (B)
DESIRABLE AND UNDESIRABLE FORMS OF A QUALITY
Being paranoid (meaning intensely and irrationally suspicious) is an undesirable from of being suspicious; idolatrous (meaning excessively and irrationally admiring) is an undesirable of admiring. (B)
(ANTONYM VARIANT) An obscure (meaning indistinct) item is difficult to recognize; a garbled (meaning confused or mixed up) statement is difficult to comprehend (meaning understand). (B)
The related antonym relationship is obscure: recognizable :: garbled : comprehensible
(GESTURE AND MEANING) (A reference to the second words in the choices shows that embrace is used as a noun here.) an embrace is a sign of affection; obeisance (meaning bowing in reverence) is a sign of respect.(D)
(SYNONYM VARIANT) We are repelled (meaning disgusted) by a repugnant (meaning extremely undesirable) action; we are convinced by a cogent (meaning logical) argument. (B)
The related synonym relationship is repugnant : repelling :: cogent : convincing
(THING AND PURPOSE) (A reference to the second words in the answer choices that used as a verb in this question.) a frieze (meaning a horizontal band of decoration along the walls of a room) is used to ornament a building; a pillar is used to support a building. (A)
(DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC) A person who is penitent (meaning regretful) apologizes readily; a person who is impressed (meaning favorably affected) appreciates readily. (D)
(DEFINITION) An elegy is mournful poetry; a dirge is mournful music. (B)
(DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC) A boor (meaning a person with no refinement) is ill-mannered; a dupe (meaning an easily deceived person) is naive (meaning lacking in worldliness). (B)