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Example Question #311 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Gale is to wind as__________.
灰烬,火
downpour is to rain
vigilant is to surprise
rewind is to fast forward
fact is to fiction
downpour is to rain
”Gale” is a noun that means “a very strong wind,” so we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word represents a very strong version of the second word. While “ashes are to fire” and “downpour is to rain” might each look like a potentially correct answer, “ashes are to fire” cannot be the correct answer because “ashes” are defined as “the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance,” not “a large or powerful fire.” “Downpour,” however, when used as a noun, means “a heavy rainfall,” and because a downpour is a heavy rain just as a gale is a strong wind, “downpour is to rain” is the correct answer.
Example Question #312 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Hungry is to ravenous as__________.
angry is to furious
flu is to fever
thirsty is to guzzle
None of these answers accurately reflect the relationship.
happy is to satisfied
angry is to furious
”Ravenous” is an adjective that meansextremely hungry. Since “hungry” and “ravenous” are synonyms, and “ravenous” has a greater intensity than “hungry,” we’re looking for a pair of words that are synonyms, in which the second word has a higher intensity than the first.
Since “fever” is a symptom of the “flu,” the words have a cause-and-effect relationship. The words aren’t synonyms. We can rule out this choice.
”Guzzle” is a verb that meansto eat or drink something greedily. Although “guzzle” has a higher intensity than “thirsty,” the words aren’t synonyms. We can rule out this choice.
”Satisfied” is an adjective that meanspleased or content. Though “happy” and “satisfied” have similar meanings, they intensity is about equal, so we can rule out this choice.
”Furious” is an adjective that meansextremely angry. It is a synonymous with angry” with a higher intensity.
答案的选择,“愤怒的是愤怒的“the best choice.
Example Question #313 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Like is to abhor as__________.
None of these answers accurately reflect the relationship.
friend is to family
happy is to miserable
hero is to villain
compliment is to insult
happy is to miserable
”Abhor” is a verb that meansto hate or detest. Since “like” meansto find agreeable or enjoyable,we’re looking for a pair of words in which the second word is opposite in meaning and higher in intensity.
”Compliment” and “insult” are antonyms with equal intensity, so we can rule out this choice.
”Hero” and “villain” are antonyms with equal intensity, so we can rule out this choice.
Although at times one might “like” their friends and “abhor” their family, “friend” and “family” are not antonyms. We can rule out this choice.
”Miserable” is an adjective that meanswretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.It is an antonym to “happy” with a higher intensity.
Of the answer choices, “HAPPY is to MISERABLE” is the best choice.
Example Question #314 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Trounce is to__________as eradicate is to destroy.
mend
argue
defeat
cause
rectify
defeat
"Eradicate" meansto completely destroy, to 'wipe something out.'It is a more intense version of the word "destroy." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "trounce" is a more intense version of. The correct answer is that "trounce" meansto rout or to heavily "defeat."Additionally, "rectify" meansto repair a situation, to fix a problem; "mend" meansto repair a breakage, to fix something that is broken.
Example Question #315 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as__________is to river.
estuary
cold
water
stream
ocean
stream
A "knoll" isa small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something likesmall river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" isthe mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.
Example Question #316 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Grove is to forest as principality is to__________.
woods
prince
palace
kingdom
foreign
kingdom
A "grove" is the name given toa small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" isa small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."
Example Question #317 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Hamlet is to__________as pebble is to stone.
island
animal
mansion
river
town
town
A "pebble" isa small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is avillage, or a small "town."
Example Question #318 :Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Dinghy is to boat as__________is to lake.
pond
ocean
water
river
drink
pond
A "dinghy" isa small "boat."So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."
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