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611. Loiter : Dwandle : : Impugn : _____________?

  • A. Challenge
  • B. Gamble
  • C. Confiscate
  • D. Revenge

Explanation: “Dawdle,” apparently misspelled as “Dwandle,” means to loiter, while impugn means to challenge or call something into question. Gamble, confiscate, and revenge do not match this meaning.

Correct answer: Challenge

612. Probe : Wound : : Anemograph : ___________?

  • A. Humidity
  • B. Painfall
  • C. Force
  • D. Pressure

Explanation: A probe examines a wound, while an anemograph records aspects of wind, especially its speed or force. Pressure is recorded by a barograph, so force is the better option here.

Correct answer: Force

613. Heed : Neglect : : Pacify : ________?

  • A. Victory
  • B. Incite
  • C. Allay
  • D. War

Explanation: Heed and neglect are opposites, just as pacify and incite are opposites. Allay is a synonym of pacify, making it the tempting but incorrect option.

Correct answer: Incite

614. Anaemia : Blood : : Anarchy : ____________?

  • A. Disorder
  • B. Monarchy
  • C. Government
  • D. Lawlesseness

Explanation: Anaemia is a condition involving the blood, while anarchy refers to the absence or breakdown of orderly government. Disorder describes anarchy's meaning, but government supplies the corresponding field or system.

Correct answer: Government

615. Hilt : Sword : : Outwork : _________?

  • A. Hippodrome
  • B. Field
  • C. Rink
  • D. Fortress

Explanation: A hilt is a component of a sword, while an outwork is an external defensive structure belonging to a fortress. The remaining options are places for sports or public activity.

Correct answer: Fortress

616. Roster : Duty : : Inventory : __________?

  • A. Furnace
  • B. Exports
  • C. Goods
  • D. Produce

Explanation: A roster is a list of assigned duties or people, while an inventory is a list of goods or items in stock. Exports and produce may be listed, but goods is the broader direct match.

Correct answer: Goods

617. Coconut : Shell : : Letter : __________?

  • A. Letter-Box
  • B. Stamp
  • C. Mail
  • D. Envelope

Explanation: A coconut has a shell as its outer covering, while a letter is placed inside an envelope. A stamp accompanies a letter but does not enclose it.

Correct answer: Envelope

618. Eccrinology : Secretions : : Selenography : ____________?

  • A. Sun
  • B. Moon
  • C. Crust
  • D. Mantle

Explanation: Eccrinology is the study of secretions, while selenography is the study and mapping of the Moon's surface. The Sun, crust, and mantle belong to different fields of study.

Correct answer: Moon

619. Rill : Stream : : Pony : ____________?

  • A. Mare
  • B. Mule
  • C. Donkey
  • D. Horse

Explanation: A rill is a small stream, so the corresponding larger animal for a pony is a horse. Mare means a female horse and does not express the same general relationship.

Correct answer: Horse

620. Archipelago : Islands : : Massif : ________?

  • A. Mountains
  • B. Caves
  • C. Forests
  • D. Hillocks

Explanation: An archipelago is a group or chain of islands, while a massif is a large group or compact formation of mountains. Therefore, mountains is the matching category.

Correct answer: Mountains