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191. Choose analogous pair: Baldness : Hair
- A. Talk : Whisper
- B. Giggle : Laugh
- C. Quiet : Peace
- D. Silence : Noise
Explanation: Baldness is the absence or loss of hair, just as silence is the absence of noise. The other pairs show degrees or associations rather than absence.
Correct answer: Silence : Noise192. Choose analogous pair: Sphere : Ball
- A. Circle : Disc
- B. Cube : Dice
- C. Line : Rope
- D. Triangle : Cone
Explanation: A sphere is the three-dimensional form represented by a ball, while a cube is the form represented by a die. A circle is two-dimensional, so it does not properly match a disc as a three-dimensional form.
Correct answer: Cube : Dice193. Choose analogous pair: Protagonist : Character
- A. Earth : Moon
- B. Termite : Insect
- C. Lizard : Housefly
- D. Whale : Fish
Explanation: A protagonist is a principal character in a story, just as a termite is a type of insect. The relationship is specific member to general class.
Correct answer: Termite : Insect194. Choose analogous pair: Archaeologist : Antiquity
- A. Ichthyologist : Marine life
- B. Doctor : Medicine
- C. Teacher : Education
- D. Minister : Theology
Explanation: An archaeologist studies antiquity, the remains and history of the past. Similarly, an ichthyologist studies fish and marine life.
Correct answer: Ichthyologist : Marine life195. Choose analogous pair: Pedant : Erudition
- A. Blunt : Politician
- B. Enemy : Friendly
- C. Diplomat : Tactless
- D. Prude : Modesty
Explanation: A pedant is associated with excessive display of learning or erudition. In the same way, a prude is associated with strict modesty.
Correct answer: Prude : Modesty196. Choose analogous pair: Liquor : Drink
- A. Bread : Butter
- B. Tea : Beverage
- C. Snuff : Inhale
- D. Water : Sip
Explanation: Liquor is one kind of drink, while tea is one kind of beverage. Both pairs show a specific item followed by its general class.
Correct answer: Tea : Beverage197. Choose analogous pair: Optimistic : Pessimistic
- A. Difficult : Impossible
- B. Study : Play
- C. Tolerating : Disgusting
- D. Export : Import
Explanation: Optimistic and pessimistic are opposite attitudes. Export and import are also opposite directions in international trade.
Correct answer: Export : Import198. Choose analogous pair: Rain : Patter
- A. Door : Bang
- B. Birds : Flight
- C. Animal : Graze
- D. Men : Walk
Explanation: Patter is the characteristic light sound made by falling rain. A bang is likewise the characteristic loud sound made by a door.
Correct answer: Door : Bang199. Choose analogous pair: Rotate : Gyrate
- A. Putrefy : Reject
- B. Anachorism : Cubism
- C. Accolade : Criticism
- D. Absolve : Exonerate
Explanation: Rotate and gyrate both mean to turn around an axis. Absolve and exonerate likewise both mean to free someone from blame or guilt.
Correct answer: Absolve : Exonerate200. Choose analogous pair: Corporeal : Spiritual
- A. Pedagogue : Teacher
- B. Foreigner : Immigrant
- C. Moron : Savant
- D. Mesa : Plateau
Explanation: Corporeal and spiritual describe opposing aspects, physical and non-physical. Moron and savant are also contrasting terms for very low and exceptionally high intellectual ability.
Correct answer: Moron : Savant