Question 1

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-ferret : rummage ::

Accepted Answer

In the initial part of the analogy, to ferret and to rummage both indicate searching or hunting for something. So, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect because to abate means to lessen or subside, and to augment means to increase, so eliminate that choice. Choice (B) is incorrect because to burgeon means to prosper or flourish, not to dwindle or lessen. Choice (D) is incorrect because to curtail means to cut back or decrease, not expand. Choice (C) contains the synonym pair. To wend means to proceed or to go.

Question 2

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-fetid : squalid :: (syn)

Accepted Answer

In the first part of the analogy, the word fetid means rotten, putrid, or squalid. So, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (A), disingenuous means insincere or devious, not forthright. In choice (B), feckless means ineffective or incompetent, not dynamic. In choice (D), impudent means rude and impolite, not respectful. In choice (C), heinous is a synonym for atrocious, so that is the correct choice.

Question 3

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-dirge : lugubrious

Accepted Answer

A dirge is a mournful song that is played at a funeral. Dirges, then, by definition, are lugubrious, or excessively sad and melanchology. A journey is - most times - not perilous, or dangerous, so eliminate choice (B). Likewise, in choice (C), a relapse is not always predictable, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), most gemstones are polished to a shine, and are not lackluster or dull. In choice (A), a burden is, by definition, onerous - arduous and difficult. Therefore, choice (A) is correct.

Question 4

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-crimson : vermillion ::

Accepted Answer

In the first pair, crimson and vermillion are both shades of red. So, look for the pair in which both words denote shades of the same color. In choice (A), ivory is a shade of off-white, and auburn is a cross between orange and brown, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), emerald is a shade of green, and ecru is an off-white/beige color, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), magenta is a cross between purple and red, and indigo is a shade of dark blue. The only choice in which both words denote shades of the same color is choice (C). Cerulean and azure are both shades of blue.

Question 5

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-foible : idiosyncrasy ::

Accepted Answer

In the first half of the analogy, the words foible and idiosyncrasy are synonyms that mean a quirk or a bad habit. So, look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. In choice (A), a fete is a celebration or festival, not a convention. In choice (C), a precursor is a forerunner or originator, not a successor, or one that comes after. In choice (D), a resurgence is a recovery or revival, and a repercussion is a hostile response. Those words are not related, so eliminate that choice.
Choice (B) contains synonyms, and therefore is the correct choice. A euphemism is an expression that is substituted to ease harshness. For example, "to pass away" is a euphemism of "to die".

Question 6

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-fracas : noisy ::

Accepted Answer

A fracas is a disturbance or a noisy argument. So, in the first half of the analogy, the second word describes the first. Look for the answer pair that has the same relationship. In choice (A), ungainly means clumsy or awkward, which is not descriptive of a ballerina, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), a tycoon is someone who is wealthy, not destitute, or poor, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), a surrogate is a stand-in or proxy, and does not tend to be egocentric, or selfish, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), a warrior is sanguinary. Sanguinary means bloodthirsty, which is descriptive of a warrior.

Question 7

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-frenetic : chaotic ::

Accepted Answer

The first part of the analogy contains synonyms; frenetic and chaotic both mean frantic and hectic. Therefore, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (B), winsome and repugnant are antonyms. Winsome means pleasant and attractive and repugnant means disgusting, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), lofty means haughty and proud, and self-effacing means modest and meek. Since those are antonyms, eliminate that choice. In choice (D), jocose means comical and playful, and despondent means very unhappy. These are antonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (A), the word venial means excusable or forgivable. Therefore, (A) is the correct choice.

Question 8

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-frugal : parsimonious ::

Accepted Answer

In the initial pair in the analogy, frugal and parsimonious are synonyms that mean thrifty and prudent with money. Therefore, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (A), noncommittal means evasive or unrevealing, not distinct. In choice (C), nebulous means hazy or ill-defined, not precise, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), precipitous means steep or abrupt, not gentle. In choice (B), laconic means short and terse, so that is the correct choice.

Question 9

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-regimen : habitual

Accepted Answer

In the initial pair, consider the relationship between the two words. A regimen is habitual or scheduled, so the second word describes the first in this pair. In choice (A), tryst and rendezvous are synonyms; the second does not describe the first, so eliminate that pair. In choice (B), something that is hurled or thrown has a trajectory or trail that it follows, but these words are not related in the same way as the initial pair in the analogy. In choice (D), the aristocracy is considered to be the highest class of people, not the most common, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), surveillance means to observe someone, most typically without their knowledge, or surreptitiously and secretly. This is the only pair in which the second term describes the first.

Question 10

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-garrulous : taciturn ::

Accepted Answer

In the first half of the analogy, garrulous and taciturn are antonyms. Garrulous means talkative and taciturn means quiet and introverted. Therefore, look for the pair that contains antonyms. In choice (A), lucrative means profitable and well-paid, not unprofitable, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), melancholy means sadness or dejection. These are synonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), someone who is macabre is ghoulish or gruesome. Since these are synonyms, eliminate that choice. In choice (D), a consensus is a compromise or an agreement, not a disagreement, so that is the correct choice.

Question 11

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-germane : irrelevant ::

Accepted Answer

In the first half of the analogy, germane and irrelevant are antonyms. Germane means relevant and useful, not irrelevant. So, look for the answer pair that contains antonyms. In choice (A), omniscient and pansophical both mean all-knowing or almighty. They are synonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), someone who is punctilious is very conscientious and socially correct. These are synonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), pellucid means clear or transparent. These are synonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), navigable means that something is crossable or passable, not treacherous and difficult to penetrate. Therefore, choice (B) is correct.

Question 12

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-gossamer : diaphanous ::

Accepted Answer

In the first part of the analogy, gossamer is a type of filmy, gauzy fabric. Diaphanous means sheer and light, nearly transparent. Therefore, the second word, diaphanous, describes gossamer. Look for the answer pair in which the second term describes the first. In choice (B), a skeptic is a person who is cynical, or a non-believer, but not necessarily sinister or evil, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), a treatise is a long, formal writing on a subject, and not usually succinct and to the point, so eliminate choice (C). In choice (D), an adversary is someone who opposes someone else. Adversaries are not affable or friendly, so eliminate choice (D). In choice (A), a traitor is a person who tries to overthrow the government by secret or subversive means. Subversive describes a traitor, so this is the correct choice.

Question 13

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-tome : read

Accepted Answer

A tome is a book, usually a volume of a larger work. Therefore, the relationship between these words is that the second word is done to (or with) the first. Choice (A) is incorrect because one does not chat to or with a filibuster. A filibuster is an exceptionally long speech by one person, usually to stop the adoption of a measure in a legislative assembly. Choice (C) is incorrect because one does not enlist or join an odyssey or an adventure. One might undertake an odyssey, but enlist does not have the same relationship as the initial pair. Choice (D) is incorrect because prognosis and forecast are synonyms; they do not have the same relationship as tome and read. Choice (B) is correct because one can brandish, or wield, a weapon.

Question 14

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-gregarious : convivial ::

Accepted Answer

Someone that is gregarious is convivial. Both of these mean sociable and outgoing. In choice (A), pernicious means harmful or destructive, which is the opposite of innocuous or harmless. These are antonyms, so eliminate choice (A). In choice (C), surreal means bizarre or dreamlike. Mundane means ordinary or commonplace. These are antonyms, so eliminate choice (C). In choice (D), ribald means vulgar or coarse, the opposite of refined, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), something that is sinuous is serpentine; both of these mean twisting or winding. This is the only answer choice that contains synonyms.

Question 15

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-haughty : modest ::

Accepted Answer

Haughty means arrogant and self-important, not modest. So, look for the answer choice that contains antonyms. In answer choice (A), baleful and malicious are synonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), diffident is a synonym of reticent, or shy, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), contentious and pugnacious both mean argumentative, so eliminate that choice. Choice (B) is the only choice containing antonyms. Cogent means convincing, forceful, and rational, not unconvincing.

Question 16

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-heresy : unorthodoxy ::

Accepted Answer

Heresy and unorthodoxy are synonyms for something that is profane or sacrilegious. So, look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect because matriculation means to be admitted to the university as a student, and commencement is the same as graduation. Choice (B) is incorrect because a harangue is a type of oratory - a long, passionate speech. These words do not have a synonymous relationship, however. Choice (C) is incorrect because forbearance implies patience or leniency, not impatience. Choice (D) is the answer choice that contains synonyms. Another word for an epidemic is a scourge.

Question 17

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-hubris : presumption ::

Accepted Answer

Hubris means overbearing pride or presumption, so look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect because quiescence means a state of calm or stillness and pandemonium is a state of disorder or turmoil. Choice (B) is also incorrect. Profligacy means extravagance or decadence, and prudence means frugality or thriftiness. These are antonyms, so eliminate this choice. In choice (D), temperance means restraint or self-control, not an overindulgence. In choice (C), ostentation means to show pretense, or to display something in order to impress others. This is the synonym pair.

Question 18

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-taunt : spiteful

Accepted Answer

A taunt is a sarcastic insult, intended to be spiteful or hurtful. Choice (A) is incorrect because an expression is not intended to vex or trouble someone. Choice (B) is incorrect because a secret is not intended to be divulged or told. Choice (C) is incorrect as well. Jurisprudence is supposed to be fair and even-handed; it is not intended to be biased. Therefore, choice (D) is correct. A gerrymander is the division of a state into districts to give one political party an advantage. Therefore, gerrymander is intended to divide.

Question 19

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-idyllic : tranquil ::

Accepted Answer

Idyllic means peaceful, relaxing, and tranquil. So, look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. Choice (B) is incorrect because it contains antonyms. Mordant means scathing and sarcastic, not gentle, so eliminate that choice. Choice (C) is incorrect, because it contains antonyms. Pensive means thoughtful and meditative, not thoughtless. Choice (D) is incorrect as well. Mellifluous means smooth, and callous means harsh, so eliminate that choice. Choice (A) contains synonyms. Languid and leisurely are synonyms for unhurried and relaxed.

Question 20

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word:
-ignominious : reprehensible ::

Accepted Answer

Ignominious means humiliating, shameful, and reprehensible, so look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect. Audacious means daring and bold, while pusillanimous means spineless and weak. Choice (B) is also incorrect because it contains antonyms. Surly means gruff and impolite, not considerate. Choice (C) is incorrect because reverent means respectful, not derisive, rude, or disrespectful. In choice (D), peerless means without equal, or superior, so that is the correct choice.

Quiz 2: VOCAB

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -ferret : rummage ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -fetid : squalid :: (syn)

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -dirge : lugubrious

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -crimson : vermillion ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -foible : idiosyncrasy ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -fracas : noisy ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -frenetic : chaotic ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -frugal : parsimonious ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -regimen : habitual

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -garrulous : taciturn ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -germane : irrelevant ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -gossamer : diaphanous ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -tome : read

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -gregarious : convivial ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -haughty : modest ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -heresy : unorthodoxy ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -hubris : presumption ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -taunt : spiteful

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -idyllic : tranquil ::

Whats is the Relation Betwwen of the following word: -ignominious : reprehensible ::