Analogy Synonym & Antonym Analogies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: BRAVE : COWARDLY :: GENEROUS : ___
- Kind
- Selfish (Correct answer)
- Giving
- Wealthy
Correct answer: Selfish
Brave and cowardly are antonyms, so the answer must be the antonym of generous — selfish means unwilling to share.
Question 2: ENIGMATIC : MYSTERIOUS :: MUNDANE : ___
- Exciting
- Strange
- Ordinary (Correct answer)
- Complex
Correct answer: Ordinary
Enigmatic and mysterious are synonyms both meaning puzzling, so the answer must be a synonym for mundane — ordinary shares that meaning.
Question 3: ASCEND : DESCEND :: CONSTRUCT : ___
- Build
- Create
- Destroy (Correct answer)
- Design
Correct answer: Destroy
Ascend and descend are antonyms (go up vs. go down), so the answer must be the antonym of construct — destroy means to tear down.
Question 4: FRUGAL : THRIFTY :: LAVISH : ___
- Expensive
- Extravagant (Correct answer)
- Modest
- Cheap
Correct answer: Extravagant
Frugal and thrifty are synonyms meaning economical, so the answer must be a synonym for lavish — extravagant means excessively indulgent.
Question 5: OBEDIENT : DEFIANT :: DILIGENT : ___
- Hardworking
- Careful
- Lazy (Correct answer)
- Thorough
Correct answer: Lazy
Obedient and defiant are antonyms, so the answer must be the antonym of diligent (hardworking) — lazy is its opposite.
Question 6: VIVID : VIBRANT :: DULL : ___
- Colorful
- Boring
- Lackluster (Correct answer)
- Plain
Correct answer: Lackluster
Vivid and vibrant are synonyms meaning bright and striking, so the answer must be a synonym for dull — lackluster means lacking brightness or interest.
Question 7: PRAISE : CRITICIZE :: ACCEPT : ___
- Receive
- Welcome
- Reject (Correct answer)
- Approve
Correct answer: Reject
Praise and criticize are antonyms, so the answer must be the antonym of accept — reject means to refuse or turn away.
Analogy Synonym & Antonym Analogies 2
BRAVE : COWARDLY :: GENEROUS : ___