GCAT Verbal Reasoning Analogies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: LACONIC : VERBOSE :: TIMID : ?
- Audacious (Correct answer)
- Quiet
- Nervous
- Polite
Correct answer: Audacious
Laconic (brief) is the opposite of verbose (wordy), just as timid (fearful) is the opposite of audacious (bold).
Question 2: CARTOGRAPHER : MAPS :: LEXICOGRAPHER : ?
- Dictionaries (Correct answer)
- Laws
- Histories
- Atlases
Correct answer: Dictionaries
A cartographer makes maps, and a lexicographer makes dictionaries.
Question 3: PEEL : ORANGE :: SHELL : ?
- Egg (Correct answer)
- Apple
- Grape
- Banana
Correct answer: Egg
Peel is the protective outer layer removed from an orange, just as a shell is the protective outer layer removed from an egg.
Question 4: ZENITH : NADIR :: DAWN : ?
- Dusk (Correct answer)
- Noon
- Night
- Sunset
Correct answer: Dusk
Zenith (highest point) and nadir (lowest point) are opposites, just as dawn (beginning of day) and dusk (end of day) are opposites.
Question 5: GLACIER : ICE :: DELTA : ?
- Sediment (Correct answer)
- Water
- Lava
- Sand
Correct answer: Sediment
A glacier is a large, slow-moving mass of ice, and a river delta is a landform made of deposited sediment.
Question 6: NOVEL : CHAPTER :: SYMPHONY : ?
- Movement (Correct answer)
- Note
- Measure
- Theme
Correct answer: Movement
A novel is divided into chapters, and a symphony is divided into movements.
Question 7: MITIGATE : WORSEN :: FORTIFY : ?
- Weaken (Correct answer)
- Build
- Protect
- Strengthen
Correct answer: Weaken
Mitigate (to lessen harm) is the opposite of worsen, just as fortify (to strengthen) is the opposite of weaken.
GCAT Verbal Reasoning Analogies 5
LACONIC : VERBOSE :: TIMID : ?