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 next to the pair you choose.

1. embarrassed : mortified :: (a) untrue : apocryphal (b) shy : imperturbable (c) vibrant : patrician (d) angry : choleric
2. gesticulate : hand :: (a) report : martinet (b) uproot : weed (c) nod : head (d) make : request
3. subterfuge : deceive :: (a) icon : play (b) legacy : inherit (c) obstacle : overcome (d) antic : amuse
4. levity : grave :: (a) serenity : anxious (b) happiness : incipient (c) fear : alarming (d) apathy : indifferent
5. disconcerted : composure :: (a) wealthy : money (b) hungry : appetite (c) angry : patience (d) modest : zealous
6. patrician : class :: (a) triangular : shape (b) lackluster : sunset (c) brave : soldier (d) readable : book
7. opulence : impoverished :: (a) calm : imperturbable (b) levity : amusing (c) star : stellar (d) destitution : rich
8. martinet : obey :: (a) doctor : heal (b) clown : amuse (c) student : learn (d) leader : follow
9. stoic : phlegmatic :: (a) subterfuge : lackluster (b) sage : wise (c) raconteur : silent (d) lesson : arcane
10. stellar : star :: (a) apocryphal : truth (b) opulence : wealth (c) solar : sun (d) central : periphery

Explanation:

1. "Embarrassed" and "mortified" are degrees of the same feeling, with "mortified" being more intense. "Angry" and "choleric" have a similar relationship where "choleric" is an extreme form of being "angry".
2. "Gesticulate" is an action done with the "hand". "Nod" is an action done with the "head".
3. "Subterfuge" is used to "deceive". "Antic" is used to "amuse".
4. "Levity" is the opposite of being "grave". "Serenity" is the opposite of being "anxious".
5. A person who is "disconcerted" lacks "composure". A person who is "angry" lacks "patience".
6. A "patrician" is a member of a particular "class". A "triangular" is a type of "shape".
7. "Opulence" is the opposite of being "impoverished". "Destitution" is the opposite of being "rich".
8. A "martinet" enforces "obeying". A "doctor" enforces "healing".
9. A "stoic" is characterized by being "phlegmatic". A "sage" is characterized by being "wise".
10. "Stellar" relates to "star". "Solar" relates to "sun".

Answer:

1. d. angry : choleric
2. c. nod : head
3. d. antic : amuse
4. a. serenity : anxious
5. c. angry : patience
6. a. triangular : shape
7. d. destitution : rich
8. a. doctor : heal
9. b. sage : wise
10. c. solar : sun