Verbal Analogies Flashcards
- Destructive is to Ruinous as Concise is to:
A. Long
B. Pithy
C. Catastrophic
D. Succinct
E. Verbose
D. Succinct
Destructive is a synonym for ruinous; concise is a synonym for succinct.
- Mature is to Old as Afraid is to:
A. Bold
B. Mean
C. Fearful
D. Shy
E. Gregarious
C. Fearful
Mature is a synonym for old; afraid is a synonym for fearful.
- Conspicuous is to Hidden as false is to:
A. Incorrect
B. Lie
C. Unreal
D. Fake
E. Unerring
E. Unerring
Conspicuous is an antonym for hidden; false is an antonym for unerring.
- Antipathy is to Approval as Presumption is to:
A. Assumption
B. Fact
C. Probability
D. Plausibility
E. Premise
B. Fact
Antipathy is an antonym for approval; presumption is the opposite of fact.
- Delegate is to Assignment as Hang is to:
A. Hold
B. Nail
C. Euthanize
D. Dangle
E. Picture
E. Picture
Assignment is an object of the verb to delegate; picture is an object of the verb to hang.
- Lean is to Forward as Drive is to:
A. Poorly
B. Car
C. Erratically
D. Slowly
E. West
E. West
Forward is a direction that one leans; West is a direction that one drives.
- Encyclopedia is to Book as Bowl is to:
A. Cup
B. Plate
C. Dishware
D. Table
E. Kitchen
C. Dishware
An Encyclopedia is a type of book; a bowl is a type of dishware.
- Orange is to Color as Basketball is to:
A. Player
B. Olympics
C. Driving
D. Sport
E. Football
D. Sport
Orange is one of many colors, basketball is one of many kinds of sports.
- Herd is to Heard as Bare is to:
A. Bear
B. Loudly
C. Burden
D. Sound
E. Naked
A. Bear
Both sets of words are homonyms: they sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.
- Meager is to Small as Manipulate is to:
A. Idle
B. Handle
C. Large
D. Neglect
E. Abandon
B. Handle
Meager is a synonym for small; manipulate
is a synonym for handle.
- Tacit is to Unspoken as Formal is to:
A. Ordinary
B. Proper
C. Relaxed
D. Explicit
E. Open
B. Proper
Tacit is a synonym for unspoken; formal is a
synonym for proper.
- Manifest is to Evident as Sorrow is to:
A. Hidden
B. Tribulation
C. Dejection
D. Joy
E. Grief
E. Grief
Both sets of words are synonyms.
- Borough is to City as
A. Closet is to Room
B. Cushion is to Chair
C. Peak is to Mountain
D. Foot is to Yard
E. Parent is to Child
A. Closet is to Room
A borough is an area within a city; a closet is
an area within a room.
- Roof is to Building as
A. Banana is to Peel
B. Orange is to Segment
C. Crest is to Hill
D. Bottle is to Water
E. Floor is to Room
C. Crest is to Hill
A roof is the top of a building; a crest is the top of a hill.
- Caption is to Illustration as
A. Menu is to Restaurant
B. Legend is to Map
C. Index is to Book
D. Chapter is to Book
E. Invoice is to Shipment
B. Legend is to Map
A caption explains the content of an illustration; a legend explains the content of a map.
- Car is to ball as
A. run is to drive
B. talk is to mouth
C. beautiful is to perception
D. coward is to shy
E. boat is to sail
A. run is to drive
Cars and balls are both nouns; run and drive are both verbs.
- Read is to Book as
A. Write is to Pen
B. Glasses is to See
C. Index is to Book
D. Listen is to Music
E. Enter is to Building
D. Listen is to Music
Book is an object of reading; music is an object of listening.
- Two is to Too as
A. Three is to Several
B. Four is to More
C. Be is to Bee
D. Tear is to Tear
E. Bow is to Bow
C. Be is to Bee
Two and too are homonyms; be and bee are homonyms. They sound the same, but do not mean the same thing.
- Follow is to Lead as
A. Start is to Stop
B. New is to Fresh
C. Ephemeral is to Permanent
D. Solid is to Firm
E. Top is to Bottom
A. Start is to Stop
To follow and to lead are opposing actions; to start and to stop are opposing actions.
- Tool is to Mechanic as
A. Glove is to Hand
B. Hat is to Cold
C. Ruler is to engineer
D. Tire is to Car
E. Trailer is to Hitch
C. Ruler is to engineer
Mechanic use tools; engineers use rulers.
- Fish is to School as
A. Claw is to talon
B. Lettuce is to Salad
C. Feather is to Bird
D. Key is to Keyboard
E. Bird is to Flock
E. Bird is to Flock
A group of related fish is called “a school”; a group of related birds is called “a flock.”
- Gauge is to Measure as
A. Cup is to Coffee
B. Pencil is to Write
C. Pencil is to Pen
D. Truck is to Road
E. Send is to Message
B. Pencil is to Write
A gauge is used to measure; a pencil is used to write.
- Boat is to Dock as
A. Horse is to Arena
B. Lid is to Box
C. Document is to Paper
D. Shoe is to Closet
E. Car is to Showroom
D. Shoe is to Closet
When not in use, boats are kept at a dock, shows are kept in a closet.
- Tailored is to Fitted as
A. Accomplished is to Talented
B. Skilled is to Novice
C. Doctor is to Patient
D. Proprietor is to Store
E. Reasonable is to Unsound
A. Accomplished is to Talented
Tailored is a synonym for fitted; accomplished is a synonym for talented.
- Ran is to Run as
A. Make is to Made
B. Sell is to Sold
C. Taught is to Teach
D. Happy is to Happiest
E. Tackled is to Handle
C. Taught is to Teach
Ran is the past tense of the verb, “to run”; taught is the past tense of the verb, “to teach.”
