Question

1.d: analogies
directions: circle the analogy that best matches the bold words.

1. diagnose : illness

a) cure: medication
b) learn : skill
c) cake : bake
d) find : explore

1. membrane : permeable

a) gas : solid
b) filter : water
c) preventable : disease
d) clay : malleable

1. persistent : quit

a) patient : wait
b) hopeless : try
c) love : caring
d) discouraged : forget

1. percolate : seep

a) begin: conclude
b) forget : recall
c) accomplish : achieve
d) drip : liquid

1. needle : perforate

a) attach : glue
b) oven : bake
c) clean : soap
d) drill : holes

1. diameter : straight

a) perimeter : long
b) square : area
c) round : sphere
d) circumference : curved

1. pervasive : scarce

a) soothing : calming
b) rare : abundant
c) fun : enjoyable
d) restless : annoyed

1. dialect : accent

a) replica : copy
b) loyalty : dishonesty
c) river : lake
d) science : math

Explanation:

1. For "diagnose : illness", the relationship is an action to its target; "learn : skill" follows this.
2. For "membrane : permeable", the relationship is an object to its defining property; "clay : malleable" follows this.
3. For "persistent : quit", the relationship is a trait to an opposing action; "hopeless : try" follows this.
4. For "percolate : seep", the relationship is synonymy; "accomplish : achieve" follows this.
5. For "needle : perforate", the relationship is a tool to its primary function; "oven : bake" follows this.
6. For "diameter : straight", the relationship is a geometric feature to its defining shape; "circumference : curved" follows this.
7. For "pervasive : scarce", the relationship is antonymy; "rare : abundant" follows this.
8. For "dialect : accent", the relationship is two closely related, distinct linguistic features; "river : lake" follows this as two closely related, distinct geographical features.

Answer:

1. b) learn : skill
2. d) clay : malleable
3. b) hopeless : try
4. c) accomplish : achieve
5. b) oven : bake
6. d) circumference : curved
7. b) rare : abundant
8. c) river : lake