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GRE - Analogies - Test 12
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Select the word pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
1. CURSORY : BRIEF ::
A. disconsolate : cheerfulB. desultory : haphazard
C. insulting : didactic
D. linear : parallel
E. apparent : short-lived
2. CATHEDRAL : CHURCH ::
A. steeple : bellB. temple : home
C. mansion : house
D. castle : fortress
E. hut : abode
3. TRANSITORY : PERMANENCE ::
A. whimsical : imaginationB. abrupt : totality
C. swift : forethought
D. volatile : constancy
E. tremulous : power
4. WEAVING : LOOM ::
A. crochet : loopB. bobbin : thread
C. pottery : kiln
D. embroidery : pattern
E. string : knot The correct answer choice is . A loom is a piece of equipment used in weaving. A kiln is a piece of equipment used in pottery. fishing :rod :: A. trapping : fur B. reel : worm C. portaging : forest D. skinning : blade E. hunting : rifle
5. SUBTERRANEAN : SUBWAY ::
A. rickshaw : pedalB. train : track
C. highway : vehicle
D. airplane : runway
E. aerial : helicopter
6. PROXIMITY : NEAR ::
A. simplicity : smartB. specificity : distance
C. humanity : ape
D. volume : loud
E. morality : vice
7. FRATRICIDE : BROTHER ::
A. fraternity : sororityB. flatulence : odor
C. patricide : mother
D. regicide : king
E. sibling : sister
8. XENOPHOBE : FOREIGNER ::
A. xylophone : jazzB. bibliophile : book
C. valedictorian : speech
D. warmonger : battle
E. misogynist : woman
9. QUANDARY : DOUBT ::
A. propaganda : postingB. viewpoint : perspective
C. ragamuffin : ombudsman
D. ballot : poll
E. quince : kumquat
10. YOKE : OXEN ::
A. reins : strapB. white : egg
C. harness : horse
D. dog : collar
E. leash : pet
11. ALDERMAN : MUNICIPAL ::
A. page : judiciaryB. judge : clerical
C. ballot : state
D. minister : federal
E. mayor : manager
12. SALACIOUS : OBSCENE ::
A. obliged : hostileB. profound : proactive
C. compulsory : progressive
D. salubrious : redundant
E. sagacious : insightful
13. ADULTERATE : TAINT ::
A. separate : ameliorateB. investigate : cross
C. refrigerate : close
D. refine : purify
E. rectify : undo
14. CLAUSTROPHOBIA : CLOSED ::
A. arachnophobia : snakesB. agoraphobia : open
C. xenophobia : unknown
D. closeted : dark
E. credulous : disbelief
15. NAVY : BLUE ::
A. orange : grapefruitB. marine : captain
C. salmon : green
D. morose : blithe
E. crimson : red