Analogies and Word Relationships Flashcards
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PAINTER is to CANVAS as SCULPTOR is to:
Answer: Clay
A painter works on a canvas. A sculptor works with clay (or stone). Both identify the primary material or surface the artist works on or with.
PROUD is to HUMBLE as BRAVE is to:
Answer: Cowardly
Proud and humble are antonyms. Applying the same relationship: brave and cowardly are antonyms.
GLOVES are to HANDS as HELMET is to:
Answer: Head
Gloves protect the hands. A helmet protects the head. Both items of protective gear correspond to the body part they cover.
MONTH is to YEAR as MINUTE is to:
Answer: Hour
A month is a unit that makes up a year (12 months = 1 year). A minute is a unit that makes up an hour (60 minutes = 1 hour). Both are part-to-whole time relationships.
ARCHITECT is to BUILDING as PLAYWRIGHT is to:
Answer: Play
An architect designs and creates a building. A playwright creates a play. Both relationships link the creator to their primary creation.
DROUGHT is to RAIN as FAMINE is to:
Answer: Food
Drought is a lack of rain — rain is what is absent. Famine is a lack of food — food is what is absent. Both identify the missing element that causes the crisis.