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271. Choose analogous pair: Rectangle : Pentagon

  • A. Side : Angle
  • B. Diagonal : Perimeter
  • C. Triangle : Rectangle
  • D. Noun of these

Explanation: A rectangle has four sides and a pentagon has five, while a triangle has three and a rectangle has four. Both pairs show polygons arranged by successive numbers of sides.

Correct answer: Triangle : Rectangle

272. Choose analogous pair: Eyes : Tears

  • A. Sea : Water
  • B. Volcano : Lava
  • C. Heart : Artery
  • D. Hunger : Bread

Explanation: Eyes produce tears, just as volcanoes produce lava. The other options show containment, association, or a need rather than production.

Correct answer: Volcano : Lava

273. Choose analogous pair: Purity : Adulteration

  • A. Profuse : Availability
  • B. Treachery : Sincerity
  • C. Rare : Scanty
  • D. Sink : Drown

Explanation: Adulteration compromises purity, making the terms opposites in the intended vocabulary relationship. Treachery and sincerity are also opposites, whereas the other pairs are not.

Correct answer: Treachery : Sincerity

274. Choose analogous pair: Pain : Ache

  • A. Fever : Illness
  • B. Sufferring : Trouble
  • C. Lazy : Lethargic
  • D. Damp : Arid

Explanation: Pain and ache are near-synonyms, just as lazy and lethargic are near-synonyms describing low energy or unwillingness to work. Fever and illness are related but not synonymous.

Correct answer: Lazy : Lethargic

275. Choose analogous pair: Patriotism : Citizens

  • A. Morality : Truthfulness
  • B. Character : Values
  • C. Concentration : Students
  • D. Homage : Martyrs

Explanation: Patriotism is a quality expected of citizens, just as concentration is a quality expected of students. The other pairs involve a quality and its content or an action directed toward a group.

Correct answer: Concentration : Students

276. Choose analogous pair: Ornaments : Body

  • A. Murals : Wall
  • B. Painting : Canvas
  • C. Light : Road
  • D. Cleanliness : Hospital

Explanation: Ornaments decorate or adorn the body, just as murals decorate a wall. The relationship is an object used for decoration and the surface it decorates.

Correct answer: Murals : Wall

277. Choose analogous pair: Rogue : Rascal

  • A. Spendthrift : Extravagent
  • B. Notorious : Famous
  • C. Polite : Harse
  • D. Notorious : Famous

Explanation: A rogue and a rascal are both dishonest or mischievous persons. A spendthrift is likewise an extravagant person, so option a gives the closest synonym relationship.

Correct answer: Spendthrift : Extravagent

278. Choose analogous pair: Valueless : Invaluable

  • A. Costly : Cut-rate
  • B. Miserly : Philanthropic
  • C. Frugality : Wealth
  • D. Thriftiness : Cheap

Explanation: Valueless and invaluable are treated here as contrasting terms, just as miserly and philanthropic contrast unwillingness to give with generous giving. Option a also contains contrasting terms, but costly and cut-rate are not as directly opposite in meaning.

Correct answer: Miserly : Philanthropic

279. Choose analogous pair: Proctor : Supervise

  • A. Prophet : Rule
  • B. Prodigy : Wonder
  • C. Profiteer : Consume
  • D. Prodigal : Squander

Explanation: A proctor is a person who supervises, while a prodigal is a person who squanders or wastes money. Both pairs connect a person or role with the action associated with it.

Correct answer: Prodigal : Squander

280. Choose analogous pair: Taxonomist : Classify

  • A. Haggler : Bargain
  • B. Doctor : Madicine
  • C. Kind : Alms
  • D. Engineer : Building

Explanation: A taxonomist classifies living things, just as a haggler bargains over a price. In each pair, the second word names the principal activity of the person in the first word.

Correct answer: Haggler : Bargain