Verbal Analogies

Question 1

ABATE is to LESSEN as LITHE is to

a) GRACEFUL
b) MINIMAL
c) CONTROVERSIAL
d) SLOTHFUL
e) CAPABL

Answer 1

a) GRACEFUL

Abate and lesson are synonyms. Lithe and graceful also have similar meanings.

Question 2

2. IMPURE is to TAINTED as REMUNERATION is to

a) HIATUS
b) REPROACH
c) IMITATION
d) COMPENSATION
e) DEJECTION

Answer 2

d) COMPENSATION

Impure and tainted are synonyms. Remuneration and compensation also have similarmeanings.

Question 3

3. EXHORT is to ENCOURAGE as HASTEN is to

a) CRITICIZE
b) ADJUST
c) PREVENT
d) SPEED UP
e) CHEAPEN

Answer 3

d) SPEED UP

Exhort and encourage are synonyms. To hasten means to speed up.

Question 4

4. JOVIAL is to GLUM as SHREWD is to

a) LUSH
b) BLISSFUL
c) VACUOUS
d) INTELLIGENT
e) GENTLE

Answer 4

c) VACUOUS

Jovial and glum are antonyms. Shrewd and vacuous also have opposite meanings.

Question 5

5. DRY is to PARCHED as DAMP is to

a) TORN
b) SPILLED
c) EMPTY
d) SOAKED
e) DAMAGED

Answer 5

d) SOAKED

Something that is parched is extremely dry. Something that is soaked is extremely damp.

Question 6

6. MILE is to DISTANCE as POUND is to

a) WEIGHT
b) VOLUME
c) LENGTH
d) HEIGHT
e) OUNCE

Answer 6

a) WEIGHT

A mile is a measure of distance. A pound is a measure of weight.

Question 7

7. ACUMEN is to INSIGHTFULNESS as PARISIMONIOUS is to

a) PONDEROUS
b) IGNORANT
c) UNKEMPT
d) STINGY
e) EXPENSIVE

Answer 7

d) STINGY

Acumen and insightfulness are synonyms. Parsimonious and stingy also have similarmeanings.

Question 8

8. BIRD is to FLOCK as INSECT is to

a) SWARM
b) HERD
c) PACK
d) SCHOOL
e) LITTER

Answer 8

a) SWARM

A flock is a large group of birds. A large group of insects is called a swarm.

Question 9

9. INNOCOUS is to HARMFUL as PACIFY is to

a) SOOTHE
b) INSTIGATE
c) WANDER
d) REFLECT
e) ASSURE

Answer 9

b) INSTIGATE

Innocuous and harmful are antonyms. To pacify and to instigate also have opposite meanings.

Question 10

10. CENTURY is to 100 as MILLENNIUM is to

a) 1
b) 10
c) 500
d) 1,000
e) 5,000

Answer 10

d) 1,000

A century lasts for 100 years. A millennium lasts for 1,000 years.

Question 11

11. MINUTE is to HOUR as INCH is to

a) HEIGHT
b) LENGTH
c) DISTANCE
d) FOOT
e) MILLIMETER

Answer 11

d) FOOT

An hour can be divided into minutes. A foot can be divided into inches.

Question 12

12. CARD is to DECK as SHIP is to

a) SAIL
b) DECK
c) PADDLE
d) OCEAN
e) FLEET

Answer 12

e) FLEET

Cards are collected into decks. A collection of ships is called a fleet.

Question 13

13. VAST is to EXPANSIVE as SMALL is to

a) MEASURABLE
b) DISTANT
c) MINISCULE
d) ENORMOUS
e) DIVISIBLE

Answer 13

c) MINISCULE

Vast and expansive are synonyms. Small and miniscule also have similar meanings.

Question 14

14. STREAM is to RIVER as GROVE is to

a) FOREST
b) WOOD
c) LEAF
d) BRANCH
e) TREE

Answer 14

a) FOREST

A large stream of water is called a river. A large grove of trees is called a forest.

Question 15

15. MILK is to DAIRY as CHICKEN is to

a) EGG
b) POULTRY
c) HEN
d) FLOCK
e) EDIBLE

Answer 15

b) POULTRY

Milk is a form of dairy. Chicken is a form of poultry.

Question 16

16. KNOB is to DOOR as ROOF is to

a) WALLS
b) SHINGLE
c) FLOOR
d) KITCHEN
e) HOUSE

Answer 16

e) HOUSE

A knob is part of a door. A roof is part of a house.

Question 17

17. SCISSORS is to CUT as BRUSH is to

a) PAINT
b) SMOOTH
c) POUND
d) HAMMER
e) DIVIDE

Answer 17

a) PAINT

Scissors are used to cut. A brush is used to paint.

Question 18

18. TRAIN is to TRACK as CAR is to
    a) ROAD
    b) WHEEL
    c) DRIVE
    d) MOTOR
    e) BRAKE

Answer 18

a) ROAD

A train travels along a track. A car travels along a road.

Question 19

19. SEAMSTRESS is to SEW as BLACKSMITH is to

a) BUILD
b) REPAIR
c) FORGE
d) SAW
e) MEND

Answer 19

c) FORGE

A seamstress sews. A blacksmith forges.

Question 20

20. ANNOYED is to FURIOUS as HAPPY is to

a) UNPLEASANT
b) ECSTATIC
c) CONSIDERATE
d) MOURNFUL
e) CLEVER

Answer 20

b) ECSTATIC

Furious means very angry or annoyed. Ecstatic means very happy or excited.

Question 21

21. REPREHENSIBLE is to BLAMELESS as SURRENDER is to

a) GIVE UP
b) PONDER
c) CREATE
d) PERSIST
e) SULK

Answer 21

d) PERSIST

Reprehensible and blameless are antonyms. To surrender and to persist also have opposite meanings.

Question 22

22. NICKEL is to 5 as DIME is to

a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 50
e) 100

Answer 22

b) 10

A nickel is equal to 5 cents. A dime is equal to 10 cents.

Question 23

23. PECULIAR is to STRANGE as DEFACED is to

a) MANUFACTURED
b) DAMAGED
c) GENERATED
d) ALTERED
e) STABILIZED

Answer 23

b) DAMAGED

Peculiar and strange are synonyms. Defaced and damaged also have similar meanings.

Question 24

24. CAT is to POUNCES as BIRD is to

a) SWINGS
b) CRAWLS
c) SLITHERS
d) ROAMS
e) FLUTTERS

Answer 24

e) FLUTTERS

Pounces describes a cat’s movement. Of the options listed, ‘flutters’ best describes a bird’s movement.

Question 25

25. NEBULOUS is to CLEAR as REPUGNANT is to

a) APPEALING
b) BEWILDERING
c) SCATHING
d) REASSURING
e) TRIFLING

Answer 25

a) APPEALING

Nebulous and clear have opposite meanings. Appealing is an antonym of repugnant.