Analogy Synonym & Antonym Analogies 2

Question 1

BRAVE : COWARDLY :: GENEROUS : ___

Accepted Answer

Selfish

Answer

Brave and cowardly are antonyms, so the answer must be the antonym of generous — selfish means unwilling to share.

Question 2

ENIGMATIC : MYSTERIOUS :: MUNDANE : ___

Accepted Answer

Ordinary

Answer

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 : ___

Accepted Answer

Destroy

Answer

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 : ___

Accepted Answer

Extravagant

Answer

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 : ___

Accepted Answer

Lazy

Answer

Obedient and defiant are antonyms, so the answer must be the antonym of diligent (hardworking) — lazy is its opposite.

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