EDPT Verbal Analogy Relationships 4

Question 1

ABBREVIATE : SHORTEN :: ELABORATE : ___

Accepted Answer

Expand

Answer

To abbreviate means to shorten; to elaborate means to expand.

Question 2

ATLAS : MAPS :: ANTHOLOGY : ___

Accepted Answer

Works

Answer

An atlas is a collection of maps; an anthology is a collection of literary works.

Question 3

WHISPER : SHOUT :: TRUDGE : ___

Accepted Answer

Sprint

Answer

Whisper is the quiet extreme of speaking while shout is the loud extreme; trudge is the slow extreme of moving while sprint is the fast extreme.

Question 4

PREAMBLE : CONSTITUTION :: PROLOGUE : ___

Accepted Answer

Novel

Answer

A preamble is the introductory section of a constitution; a prologue is the introductory section of a novel.

Question 5

GLUTTONY : EXCESS :: FRUGALITY : ___

Accepted Answer

Thrift

Answer

Gluttony is characterized by excess; frugality is characterized by thrift.

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