Analogies and Word Relationships Flashcards
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PUPIL is to EYE as EARDRUM is to:
Answer: Ear
The pupil is a part of the eye. The eardrum is a part of the ear. Both are component-to-organ relationships in human anatomy.
ANCIENT is to MODERN as RURAL is to:
Answer: Urban
Ancient and modern are antonyms on a timeline. Rural and urban are antonyms describing location types.
WHISPER is to SHOUT as TRICKLE is to:
Answer: Flood
A whisper is a very quiet version of speaking; a shout is very loud. A trickle is a very small flow of water; a flood is an overwhelming one. Both are intensity relationships.
TAILOR is to SUIT as CHEF is to:
Answer: Meal
A tailor makes a suit. A chef makes a meal. Both relationships link the skilled craftsperson to the product they create.
INFANTRY is to ARMY as CREW is to:
Answer: Ship
The infantry are the ground troops that make up part of an army. A crew are the people who make up the team on a ship. Both are group-to-larger-unit relationships.
HYPOTHESIS is to EXPERIMENT as PLAN is to:
Answer: Action
A hypothesis leads to an experiment to test it. A plan leads to action to carry it out. Both describe the sequence from idea to execution.