Analogies and Word Relationships Flashcards
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CHAPTER is to BOOK as ACT is to:
Answer: Play
A chapter is a subdivision of a book. An act is a subdivision of a play. Both are part-to-whole relationships within written works.
FAST is to SLOW as INCREASE is to:
Answer: Decrease
Fast and slow are antonyms. Applying the same relationship: increase and decrease are antonyms.
ASTRONOMER is to STARS as BOTANIST is to:
Answer: Plants
An astronomer studies stars. A botanist studies plants. Both identify the field of study for each scientist.
VERDICT is to JUDGE as DIAGNOSIS is to:
Answer: Doctor
A judge delivers a verdict. A doctor delivers a diagnosis. Both are the formal professional conclusions reached by each expert.
FREEZING is to ICE as BOILING is to:
Answer: Steam
Freezing water produces ice. Boiling water produces steam (water vapour). Both describe the result of applying an extreme temperature to water.
PEN is to WRITER as SCALPEL is to:
Answer: Surgeon
A pen is the primary tool of a writer. A scalpel is the primary cutting tool of a surgeon. Both are the defining tools of each professional.