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EMIGRATE : EXILE ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
To emigrate is to leave one’s country, and exile
is often the forced removal from one’s country and to enlist is to
voluntarily join the military, and conscript is to be drafted or forced
into service. Both analogies describe a voluntary action being equated to a
forced counterpart (emigrate to exile, enlist to conscript).
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HEAVY : WEIGHT ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"HEAVY : WEIGHT" suggests a
relationship where something that is heavy is characterized by weight.
In other words, "heavy" is a descriptor of the weight of an
object.
Similarly, in option D, "Ancient : Age",
something that is ancient is characterized by its age, as
"ancient" refers to something that is very old or from a distant
past, which is defined by its age.
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PERFUNCTORY : INSPIRATION ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Perfunctory
means done in a superficial or routine manner, often without deep inspiration
or enthusiasm and Insolently refers to a manner that is rude or
disrespectful, often showing no veneration (respect or reverence). Both
relationships describe an action or attitude that lacks depth or proper
engagement (perfunctory to inspiration, insolently to veneration).
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BOUQUET : FLOWERS ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A bouquet is a collection of flowers arranged
together and a stack is a collection of blocks (or other objects)
arranged together. Both analogies represent a collection or grouping of smaller
parts that make up a whole.
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PECCADILLO : SIN ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
A peccadillo is a small or minor sin and provocation
is a small action intended to instigate or provoke a response. Both
analogies describe a smaller version or less serious form of the larger concept
(peccadillo to sin, provocation to instigation).
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WILLFULNESS : HEADSTRONG ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Willfulness
refers to a stubborn, determined attitude, often in an obstinate or headstrong
way and Subservience is the quality of being submissive or obedient,
often to the point of being overly deferential, akin to fawning. Both
analogies describe a quality taken to an extreme: willfulness to headstrong,
subservience to fawning.
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PATRIOTIC : CHAUVINISTIC ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Patriotic
refers to a love for one’s country, whereas chauvinistic refers to an
exaggerated, sometimes aggressive form of patriotism and Confident
refers to self-assurance, while arrogant refers to an excessive or
overbearing sense of self-importance. Both relationships show a positive trait
(patriotic or confident) taken to an extreme or negative form (chauvinistic or
arrogant).
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LISTEN : RECORDING ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
To listen is to engage with a recording (such
as music or audio) and to frame is to place a painting in a frame
to display it. Both relationships describe actions performed on art or media:
listening to a recording, framing a painting.
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FRIGHTENED : SCREAM ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
"FRIGHTENED :
SCREAM" suggests a cause-and-effect relationship, where being frightened often leads
to a scream
as a natural reaction to fear. Similarly, in option B, "Angry : Shout",
being angry
often leads to a shout,
as people commonly shout when they are upset or enraged.
Both analogies show an emotional state (frightened, angry) leading to a typical physical or vocal reaction (scream, shout).
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EXPEDITIOUS : SPEED ::
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer & Solution
Expeditious
means quick, efficient, or done with speed and Astute refers to
being sharp, perceptive, and insightful, often leading to wisdom. The
relationship is one where the adjective describes the quality or characteristic
that corresponds to the noun: expeditious to speed, astute to wisdom.
