Question

complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the relationship of the pair in capital letters. circle the letter in front of the pair you choose.

1. disgruntled : complain ::

(a) pleased : praise
(b) implacable : surrender
(c) illusory : pretend
(d) lost : return

1. implacable : yield ::

(a) gratuitous : forgive
(b) talkative : chat
(c) unremitting : stop
(d) friendly : smile

1. mesmerize : bore ::

(a) imbue : empty
(b) undermine : betray
(c) gird : brace
(d) instigate : provoke

1. countenance : undermine ::

(a) respond : reply
(b) adjudicate : judge
(c) respect : praise
(d) expedite : delay

1. asperity : smooth ::

(a) color : blue
(b) taste : sweet
(c) chill : warm
(d) anger : resentful

1. gratuitous : necessary ::

(a) spurious : fake
(b) ancient : old
(c) doleful : happy
(d) unusual : peculiar

1. extrovert : shy ::

(a) buffoon : ridiculous
(b) genius : unintelligent
(c) athlete : fit
(d) introvert : timid

1. spurious : genuine ::

(a) unremitting : constant
(b) garish : flamboyant
(c) implacable : relentless
(d) rambunctious : placid

Explanation:

1. A "disgruntled" person is likely to "complain", and a "pleased" person is likely to "praise". The relationship is one of a state leading to an action.
2. "Implacable" means not able to be appeased or yield, and "unremitting" means not stopping. The relationship is of a quality that opposes a certain action.
3. "Mesmerize" and "bore" are opposite in effect. "Imbue" means to permeate or inspire, and "empty" is the opposite in the sense of filling - they are opposites.
4. "Countenance" means to approve or support, while "undermine" means to weaken or subvert - they are opposites. "Expedite" means to speed up and "delay" is the opposite.
5. "Asperity" implies roughness, which is the opposite of "smooth". "Chill" implies coldness, which is the opposite of "warm".
6. "Gratuitous" means not necessary, and "necessary" is its opposite. "Doleful" means sad, and "happy" is its opposite.
7. An "extrovert" is not "shy", and a "genius" is not "unintelligent". The relationship is of a trait that a certain type of person does not possess.
8. "Spurious" means fake or not genuine, and "rambunctious" means unruly while "placid" means calm - they are opposites.

Answer:

1. A. pleased : praise
2. C. unremitting : stop
3. A. imbue : empty
4. D. expedite : delay
5. C. chill : warm
6. C. doleful : happy
7. B. genius : unintelligent
8. D. rambunctious : placid