Analogies and Word Relationships Flashcards
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PETAL is to FLOWER as SPOKE is to:
Answer: Wheel
A petal is a part of a flower. A spoke is a part of a wheel. Both are component-to-whole relationships.
CAUTIOUS is to RECKLESS as GENEROUS is to:
Answer: Mean
Cautious and reckless are antonyms. Generous and mean are antonyms.
CARTOGRAPHER is to MAPS as LEXICOGRAPHER is to:
Answer: Dictionaries
A cartographer makes maps. A lexicographer compiles dictionaries. Both link the specialist to the reference work they produce.
FLOCK is to BIRDS as PACK is to:
Answer: Wolves
A flock is the collective noun for a group of birds. A pack is the collective noun for a group of wolves.
STALE is to FRESH as TARNISHED is to:
Answer: Polished
Stale and fresh are antonyms describing food quality. Tarnished and polished are antonyms describing the condition of metal surfaces.
BARRISTER is to COURT as SURGEON is to:
Answer: Theatre
A barrister presents cases in court — their primary professional environment. A surgeon operates in a theatre (operating theatre) — their primary working environment.