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Directions :
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
1.
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
- A.winter.
- C.dream.
- B.bear.
- D.sleep.
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. Choice c is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous. |
2.
Secretly is to openly as silently is to
- A.scarcely.
- C.noisily.
- B.impolitely.
- D.quietly./li>
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Secretly is the opposite of openly, and silently is the opposite of noisily. Choices a and b are clearly not the opposites of silently. Choice d means the same thing as silently. |
3.
Play is to actor as concert is to
- A.symphony.
- C.piano.
- B.musician.
- D.percussion.
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform. |
4.
Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
- A.gloomy.
- C.petty.
- B.mean.
- D.helpful.
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. A pessimist is a person whose outlook is gloomy. The answer is not choice b because a pessimist does not have to be mean. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the outlook of a pessimist. |
5.
Candid is to indirect as honest is to
- A.frank.
- C.truthful.
- B.wicked.
- D.untruthful.
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Candid and indirect refer to opposing traits. Honest and untruthful refer to opposing traits. The answer is not choice a because frank means the same thing as candid.Wicked (choice b) is incorrect because even though it refers to a negative trait, it does not mean the opposite of honest. Choice c is incorrect because truthful and honest mean the same thing. |
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