Analogies
nephrologist : kidney ::
A. liver : lung
B. journalist : newspaper
C. internist : organ
D. cardiologist : coronary
E. neurologist : nervous system
The correct answer choice is E. A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in kidney diseases. A neurologist is a physician who has been trained in problems of the nervous system.
chicken : coop ::
A. rabbit : warren
B. fish : river
C. frog : swamp
D. horse : coral
E. pig : pen
The correct answer choice is E. On a farm, chickens live in a coop and pigs live in a pen.
trigger : pistol ::
A. camera : shutter
B. button : elevator
C. spoke : bicycle
D. key: chain
E. blade : knife
The correct answer choice is B. A trigger sets a pistol into motion. A button sets an elevator into motion.
hub : wheel ::
A. pedal : bicycle
B. spoke : frame
C. core : apple
D. peel : orange
E. circumference : sphere
The correct answer choice is . Hub is the center of a wheel. The core is the center of the apple.
locust : swarm ::
A. goose : gaggle
B. zebra : stripe
C. herd : sheep
D. lion : cub
E. army : ant
The correct answer choice is A. A group of locusts together is called a swarm. A group of geese together is called a gaggle.
oboe : woodwind ::
A. viola : string
B. saxophone : bass
C. sticks : drum
D. percussion : strings
E. clarinet : reed
The correct answer choice is A. An oboe is a woodwind instrument. A viola is a string instrument.
audacious : meek ::
A. feigned : fictitious
B. blatant : obtrusive
C. candid : disingenuous
D. brazen : impudent
E. auspicious : favorable
The correct answer choice is C. Audacious is the opposite of meek. Candid is the opposite of disingenuous.
registrar : university ::
A. clerk : basement
B. alderman : domicile
C. physiotherapist : factory
D. attorney : courtroom
E. classroom : quadrangle
The correct answer choice is B. A registrar works in a university. An attorney works in a courtroom.
queen : monarchy ::
A. countess : count
B. minister : theocracy
C. voter : democracy
D. baroness : aristocracy
E. prince : deficiency
The correct answer choice is D. A queen is a member of the monarchy. A baroness is a member of the aristocracy.
rhetoric : eloquently ::
A. oration : economically
B. fulmination : sweetly
C. etiquette : graciously
D. implication : suspiciously
E. insurrection : bitterly
The correct answer choice is C. rhetoric is the art of speaking eloquently. Etiquette is the art of behaving graciously.
insipid : tasteless ::
A. insouciant : concerned
B. intractable : controlled
C. indolent : restless
D. inimitable : mimetic
E. ingenious : artless
The correct answer choice is E. Something that is insipid is tasteless. Someone who is ingenious is artless.
foot : summit ::
A. floor : beam
B. shingle : tile
C. foundation : roof
D. root : stem
E. paw : tail
The correct answer choice is C. The foot is at the base of bottom of a mountain. The summit is the top of the mountain. The foundation is at the base of a house. The roof is at the top of the house.
Beverage : cocktail ::
A. donkey : mule
B. libation : refreshment
C. water : canteen
D. metal : alloy
E. aperitif : snack
The correct answer choice is D. A beverage mixed with another beverage is called a cocktail. A metal mixed with another metal is called an alloy.
amble : dash ::
A. trot : gallop
B. race : competition
C. stroll : crawl
D. rendezvous : tryst
E. ample : abundant
The correct answer choice is A. An amble is a slow walk. A dash is a quick run. A trot is a slow walk on horseback. A gallop is a quick run on horseback.
cognizant : oblivious ::
A. cryptic : covert
B. obeisant : disrespectful
C. overt : obvious
D. cogent : convincing
E. incongruous : concrete
The correct answer choice is B. Cognizant is the opposite of oblivious. Obeisant is the opposite of disrespectful.
contiguous : neighboring ::
A. bungalow : cottage
B. disassociated : related
C. abrupt : friendly
D. attached : duplex
E. ambiguous : appalling
The correct answer choice is D. Two things that are beside each other are contiguous. Two houses beside each other are neighboring. Houses that are attached are call duplexes.
scales : fish ::
A. gills : lungs
B. tail : claws
C. hare : fur
D. treble : bass
E. feathers : bird
The correct answer choice is E. A fish is covered in scales. A bird is covered in feathers.
helmet : motorcyclist ::
A. kickstand : bicycle
B. gloves : hands
C. armor : knight
D. belt : karate
E. hat : priest
The correct answer choice is C. A helmet is protective attire worn by a motorcyclist. Armor is protective attire worn by a knight
tinsmith : tin ::
A. forester : forest
B. blacksmith : iron
C. mechanic : engines
D. dietician : food
E. bacteriologist : microbes
The correct answer choice is B. A tinsmith makes objects out of tin. A blacksmith makes objects out of iron.
ear : corn ::
A. bushel : apples
B. crop : cotton
C. bail : hay
D. green beans
E. stalk : celery
The correct answer choice is E. One piece of corn is called an ear. One piece of celery is called a stalk.
pebble : boulder ::
A. rock : sediment
B. quartz : amethyst
C. twig : log
D. valley : tarn
E. coin : bill
The correct answer choice is C. A pebble is a small rock. A boulder is a large rock. A twig is a small piece of tree. A log is a large piece of a tree.
plutocracy : wealthy ::
A. autonomy : masses
B. oligopoly : president
C. plutonium : rich
D. theocracy : clergy
E. democracy : crowd
The correct answer choice is D. Plutocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the wealthy. Theocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the clergy.
fratricide : brother ::
A. fraternity : sorority
B. flatulence : odor
C. patricide : mother
D. regicide : king
E. sibling : sister
The correct answer choice is D. Fratricide is the killing of a brother. Regicide is the killing of a king.
tornado : storm ::
A. rain : precipitation
B. sleet : hail
C. hurricane : weather
D. flood : drought
E. snow : flake
The correct answer choice is A. A tornado is a type of storm. Rain is a type of precipitation.
confectioner : candy ::
A. etymologist : words
B. geographer : magazines
C. percussionist : notes
D. ventriloquist : vents
E. signalman : light
The correct answer choice is A. A confectioner works with candy. An etymologist works with words.
Chapter 5 (30 questions):
Xenophobe : foreigner ::
A. xylophone : jazz
B. bibliophile : book
C. valedictorian : speech
D. warmonger : battle
E. misogynist : woman
The correct answer choice is E. A xenophobe is someone who hates foreigners. A misogynist is someone who hates women.
peregrination : wayfarer ::
A. investigation : felon
B. contumacy : dissident
C. incrimination : suspect
D. insubordination : insider
E. relaxation : masseur
The correct answer choice is B. A peregrination is something done by a wayfarer. A contumacy is something done by a dissident.
Incalculable : estimate ::
A. illegible : write
B. illogical : calculate
C. unbreakable : break
D. illegitimate : beget
E. untenable : give
The correct answer choice is C. Something that is incalculable is something one cannot estimate. Something that is unbreakable is something one cannot break.
sonnet : poetry ::
A. story : poem
B. verse : passage
C. novella : prose
D. novelist : poet
E. play : act
The correct answer choice is C. A sonnet is a form of poetry. A novella is a form of prose.
epidermis : skin ::
A. diaphragm : abdomen
B. hair : scalp
C. sole : shoe
D. bark : tree trunk
E. fingernail : toenail
The correct answer choice is D. Epidermis is the outer layer of skin. Bark is the outer layer of a tree trunk.
wine : grapes ::
A. butter : milk
B. beans : coffee
C. tea : bag
D. sugar : salt
E. salad : vegetables
The correct answer choice is A. Wine is made out of grapes. Butter is made out of milk.
satellites : earth ::
A. planets: sun
B. rings : Jupiter
C. milky way : galaxy
D. missile : aircraft
E. star : Venus
The correct answer choice is A. Satellites orbit the earth. Planets orbit sun.
act : play ::
A. book : chapter
B. paragraph : word
C. library : fiction
D. bookcase : paperback
E. verse : poem
The correct answer choice is E. A play is divided into acts. A poem is divided into verses.
elevator : shaft ::
A. rope : knot
B. tube : subway
C. car : train
D. motor : piston
E. water : pipe
The correct answer choice is E. An elevator travels through a shaft. Water travels through a pipe
Hydroelectric : water ::
A. windmill : gust
B. petroleum : deposit
C. solar : sun
D. muscle : run
E. diesel : octane
The correct answer choice is C. Hydroelectric energy is powered by water. Solar energy is powered by the sun.
whale : sea ::
A. deer : forest
B. chicken : rooster
C. iguana : tree
D. elephant : savanna
E. otter : seal
The correct answer choice is A. The sea is the whale’s natural habitat. The forest is the deer’s natural habitat.
Pliant : rigid
A. petulant : spoiled
B. crude : refined
C. placid : serene
D. excessive : overgrown
E. aggressive : temperamental
The correct answer choice is B. Something that is not pliant is rigid. Something that is not crude is refined.
Tariff : import ::
A. bridge : payment
B. stipend : student
C. tip : waiter
D. toll : vehicle
E. tuition : university
The correct answer choice is D. A tariff is a tax on imports. A toll is a tax on vehicles.
eardrum : hearing ::
A. semicircular canals : stirrup
B. cornea : brain
C. retina : vision
D. tongue : olfactory
E. sandpaper : tactile
The correct answer choice is C. The eardrum is part of the system that help you hear. The retina is part of the system that helps you see.
Appraisal : jeweler ::
A. calculation : accountant
B. estimate : builder
C. bookkeeper : figure
D. gross : earner
E. earning : employee
The correct answer choice is An appraisal is a valuation given by a jeweler. An estimate is a valuation given by a builder.
flower : bouquet ::
A. singer : choir
B. finger : wrist
C. rivets : wall
D. repast : breakfast
E. orange : juice
The correct answer choice is A. A group of flowers is a bouquet. A group of singer is a choir.
saturnine : stygian ::
A. pallid : wan
B. stentorian : quiet
C. smolder : rage
D. ashen : peaked
E. vex : placated
The correct answer choice is A. Saturnine and stygian are synonyms. Pallid and wan are synonyms.
zodiac : Capricorn ::
A. January : March
B. star : sign
C. calendar : Scorpio
D. year : November
E. time : ages
The correct answer choice is D. Capricorn in one of the signs in the zodiac. November is one of the months in the year.
millenium : year ::
A. centipede : millipede
B. inch : centimeter
C. millimeter : decameter
D. kilometer : meter
E. week : day
The correct answer choice is D. A millenium is one thousand years. A kilometer is one thousand meters.
desiccated : hydrated ::
A. dune : sand
B. coconut : milk
C. steam : ice
D. arid : moist
E. tap : faucet
The correct answer choice is D. Desiccated describes something dried, hydrated describes something infused with water. Something arid is dry. Something moist is wet.
stray : pedigree ::
A. mutt : Labrador
B. Persian : kitten
C. mustang : thoroughbred
D. litter : mongrel
E. squirrel : raccoon
The correct answer choice is C. A wild dog is a stray. A purebred dog is a pedigree. A wild horse is a mustang. A purebred horse is a horse.
tome : book ::
A. drone : bee
B. metropolis : city
C. hardcover : pulp
D. roof : window
E. shelf : encyclopedia
The correct answer choice is B . A tome is a very large book. A metropolis is a very large city.
oak : deciduous ::
A. willow : weeping
B. poplar : height
C. pine : evergreen
D. bush : rose
E. perennial : annual
The correct answer choice is C. An oak is an example of a deciduous tree. Pine is an example of an evergreen tree.
carnivorous : meat ::
A. vegetarian : lettuce
B. blanched : almond
C. grain : rye
D. omnivorous : everything
E. cornucopia : fruit
The correct answer choice is D. A creature that is carnivorous eats meat. A creature that is omnivorous eats everything.
landlord : apartment building ::
A. bailiff : court
B. police officer : precinct
C. confectioner : bakery
D. custodian : school
E. gymnast : gymnasium
The correct answer choice is B . A landlord maintains an apartment building. A custodian maintains a school.
garage : automobile ::
A. lawn : bicycle
B. hangar : airplane
C. scooter : skateboard
D. basket : hot-air balloon
E. pad : helicopter
The correct answer choice is B . A garage is a place for storing a car. A hangar is a place for storing an airplane.
diamond : baseball ::
A. referee : basketball
B. volleyball : court
C. arena : competition
D. basement : table tennis
E. rink : hockey
The correct answer choice is E. Baseball is played on a diamond. Hockey is played in a rink.
philologist : language ::
A. botanist : cells
B. chemist : sulfur
C. philanthropist : money
D. paleontologist : dinosaurs
E. matador : bull
The correct answer choice is D. A philologist studies language. A paleontologist studies dinosaurs.
dormancy : inactivity
A. sleepiness : arousal
B. activity : movement
C. perseverance : temerity
D. hesitance : cowardliness
E. equilibrium : balance
The correct answer choice is E. Dormancy is a state of inactivity. Equilibrium is a state of balance.
prune : plum ::
A. pear : apricot
B. tomato : asparagus
C. spice : tarragon
D. ginger : root
E. raisin : grape
The correct answer choice is E. A prune is a dried plum. A raisin is a dried grape.
Chapter 6 (25 questions):
quandary : doubt ::
A. propaganda : posting
B. viewpoint : perspective
C. ragamuffin : ombudsman
D. ballot : poll
E. quince : kumquat
The correct answer choice is B. A quandary is a doubt. A viewpoint is a perspective.
precinct : city ::
A. prude : petticoat
B. bishopric : see
C. jurisdiction : holdings
D. county : state
E. range : scope
The correct answer choice is D. A precinct is a section of a city. A county is a section of a state.
corpse : human ::
A. carrion : animal
B. cadaver : undertaker
C. mortician : eulogy
D. casket : body
E. tombstone : burial
The correct answer choice is A. A corpse is a dead human. Carrion is a dead animal.
convex : concave ::
A. angle : side
B. physics : geometry
C. circle : triangle
D. obtuse : acute
E. line : point
The correct answer choice is D. Convex is the opposite of concave. Obtuse is the opposite of acute.
yarn : sweater ::
A. knitter : crochet hook
B. cobbler : shoe
C. leather : boot
D. cotton : linen
E. bodice : interfacing
The correct answer choice is C. Yarn is used to make sweaters. Leather is used to make boots.
decibels : loudness ::
A. cup : teaspoon
B. ounce : weight
C. sound : volume
D. centimeter : height
E. kilogram : gram
The correct answer choice is B. A decibel is a measure of loudness. An ounce is a measure of weight.
guitar : pick ::
A. bass : baton
B. trombone : slide
C. trumpet : mouthpiece
D. cello : bow
E. shoe : lace
The correct answer choice is D. One can play a guitar using a pick. One can play a cello using a bow.
jockey : horse ::
A. trainer : dog
B. mare : stallion
C. foal : squire
D. shorts : trousers
E. cyclist : bicycle
The correct answer choice is E. A jockey rides a horse. A cyclist rides a bicycle.
ice : solid ::
A. ice cream : milk
B. steam : gas
C. powder : granules
D. liquid : juice
E. cubes : tray
The correct answer choice is B. Ice is water in a solid state. Steam is water is a gaseous state.
urban : city ::
A. southern : country
B. rural : farmland
C. urbane : elegant
D. downtown : suburb
E. high-scale : slum
The correct answer choice is B. City areas are urban. Farmland areas are rural.
word processor : software ::
A. cable : mouse
B. motherboard : hardware
C. key : keyboard
D. mainframe : computer
E. monitor : screen
The correct answer choice is B. A word processor is a kind of software. A motherboard is a kind of hardware.
induction : ordination ::
A. introduced : rejected
B. conduction : orchestra
C. salesman : philanthropist
D. teacher : learner
E. soldier : priest
The correct answer choice is E. A soldier is inducted into the army. A priest is ordained into the priesthood.
Note: this one is just like the previous one
defrock : discharge ::
A. religion : philosophy
B. priest : soldier
C. garment : sickness
D. asylum : retreat
E. memorandum : notice
The correct answer choice is B. A priest who is defrocked leaves the priesthood. A soldier who is discharged leaves the army.
slither : snake ::
A. squirm : jellyfish
B. waddle : penguin
C. swim : whale
D. walk : rest
E. slide : frog
The correct answer choice is B. A snake slithers when it moves. A penguin waddles when it moves.
succulent : infertile ::
A. desert : rainforest
B. leafy : rooted
C. inhabited : isolated
D. lush : desolate
E. separated : together
The correct answer choice is D. An area that is succulent is not infertile. An area that is lush is not desolate.
exhume : grave ::
A. excel : grade
B. expel : classroom
C. exude : spray
D. extricate : car
E. exit : door
The correct answer choice is B. To exhume is to take a body out of the grave. To expel is to take someone out of the classroom.
telescope : eye ::
A. eyeglasses : vision
B. telephone : hearing
C. necklace : neck
D. binoculars : pupils
E. stethoscope : ear
The correct answer choice is E. A telescope enables one’s eye to see better. A stethoscope enables one’s ear to hear better.
limbs : snake ::
A. tail : horse
B. talons : eagle
C. teeth : whale
D. wings : chipmunk
E. elephant : horns
The correct answer choice is D. A snake has no limbs. A chipmunk has no wings.
swim : hover ::
A. slash : sand
B. wave : breeze
C. cloud : beach
D. sail : walk
E. snail : frog
The correct answer choice is B. One swims in the water and hovers in the sky. A wave is in the water a breeze in the sky.
posterior : tail ::
A. lateral : fin
B. anterior : decade
C. dorsal : leg
D. arm : hand
E. top : face
The correct answer choice is A. A tail is located at the posterior part of a body. A fin is located at the lateral part of the body.
solo : musician ::
A. overture : conductor
B. soliloquy : actor
C. flautist : melodeon
D. alone : loneliness
E. single : divorcee
The correct answer choice is B. When a musician performs alone, it is called a solo. When an actor performs alone, he gives a soliloquy.
imbibe : beverage ::
A. swallow : bite
B. gulp : snack
C. toast : challis
D. food : consume
E. inhale : air
The correct answer choice is E. One inboxes a beverage. One inhales air.
stalactite : stalagmite ::
A. cave : mountain
B. grotto : dugout
C. ceiling : floor
D. canopy : tile
E. bat : bear
The correct answer choice is C. A stalactite hangs from the ceiling of a cave. A stalagmite rises from the floor of a cave.
yoke : oxen ::
A. reins : strap
B. white : egg
C. harness : horse
D. dog : collar
E. leash : pet
The correct answer choice is C. A yoke is a fitting worn by oxen. A harness is a fitting worn by a horse.
paw : kitten ::
A. nail : hoof
B. whisker : puppy
C. tail : cat
D. claw : crawfish
E. talon : tapir
The correct answer choice is D. A kitten’s limb ends in a paw. A crawfish’s limb ends in a claw.
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