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  1. ARCHIPELAGO is to ISLAND as GALAXY is to ____.

    Answer: STAR

    The relationship is one of a whole to its parts. An archipelago is a group or chain of islands. Similarly, a galaxy is a massive system of stars.

  2. Which of the following word pairs best expresses a relationship of cause and effect?

    Answer: VIRUS : ILLNESS

    A virus is a cause, and the resulting effect is an illness. The other pairs do not represent a direct cause-and-effect relationship; giggle and laughter are degrees of intensity, a square is an example within the category of geometry, and a student and teacher have a professional relationship.

  3. HAMMER is to CARPENTER as ____ is to SCULPTOR.

    Answer: CHISEL

    The relationship is between a worker and their primary tool. A carpenter uses a hammer. A sculptor uses a chisel to shape their materials.

  4. SEDATIVE is to DROWSINESS as ____.

    Answer: VACCINE is to PREVENTION

    The relationship is one of agent to its function or intended result. A sedative is a medicine intended to cause drowsiness. Similarly, a vaccine is a substance administered for the purpose of disease prevention.

  5. TACITURN is to LACONIC as ____.

    Answer: VERBOSE : PROLIX

    The relationship is that of synonyms. Taciturn and laconic both mean using very few words. Verbose and prolix are also synonyms, both meaning using too many words or being wordy.

  6. FUSELAGE is to AIRPLANE as HULL is to ____.

    Answer: SHIP

    This analogy has a part-to-whole relationship. The fuselage is the main body or part of an airplane. The hull is the main body or part of a ship.

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