CFAT Verbal Skills: Word Analogies 2

Question 1

CARTOGRAPHER is to MAP as CHOREOGRAPHER is to:

Accepted Answer

Dance

Answer

A cartographer creates maps just as a choreographer creates dance routines.

Question 2

FAMINE is to HUNGER as DROUGHT is to:

Accepted Answer

Thirst

Answer

Famine causes widespread hunger just as drought causes widespread thirst.

Question 3

NOCTURNAL is to NIGHT as DIURNAL is to:

Accepted Answer

Day

Answer

Nocturnal describes activity during night; diurnal describes activity during day.

Question 4

SCALES is to FISH as FEATHERS is to:

Accepted Answer

Bird

Answer

Scales are the characteristic external covering of fish; feathers are the characteristic external covering of birds.

Question 5

BRAZEN is to TIMID as FRUGAL is to:

Accepted Answer

Wasteful

Answer

Brazen (bold) is the opposite of timid; frugal (economical) is the opposite of wasteful.

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