CFAT Verbal Skills: Word Analogies 3

Question 1

TEPID is to HOT as CHILLY is to:

Accepted Answer

Frigid

Answer

Tepid is a mild degree of hot; chilly is a mild degree of cold, making frigid the more extreme cold equivalent.

Question 2

AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to:

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

An author creates a novel; a composer creates a symphony.

Question 3

HERBIVORE is to PLANTS as CARNIVORE is to:

Accepted Answer

Meat

Answer

A herbivore eats plants; a carnivore eats meat.

Question 4

SYRINGE is to INJECT as SCALPEL is to:

Accepted Answer

Incise

Answer

A syringe is used to inject; a scalpel is used to incise (cut).

Question 5

BARREN is to FERTILE as ARID is to:

Accepted Answer

Humid

Answer

Barren (unable to produce) is the opposite of fertile; arid (extremely dry) is the opposite of humid.

(CFAT) Canadian Forces Aptitude Test Practice Test