Verbal Reasoning Analogies Flashcards
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MANUSCRIPT : PUBLISH :: ORE : ?
Answer: Refine
A manuscript must be published to become a final product, just as ore must be refined to yield usable metal.
PENINSULA : LAND :: BAY : ?
Answer: Water
A peninsula is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides, just as a bay is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides.
ADAGIO : SLOW :: FORTE : ?
Answer: Loud
Adagio is a musical term indicating slow tempo, and forte is a musical term indicating loud volume.
PLAINTIFF : DEFENDANT :: PROSECUTOR : ?
Answer: Defense attorney
A plaintiff brings the case against a defendant in civil court, just as a prosecutor brings the case against a defense attorney's client in criminal court.
ABBREVIATE : SHORTEN :: AMPLIFY : ?
Answer: Increase
To abbreviate means to shorten, just as to amplify means to increase in strength or volume.
ROOT : TREE :: FOUNDATION : ?
Answer: Building
Roots provide structural support and anchorage for a tree, just as a foundation provides structural support and anchorage for a building.
OATH : PROMISE :: TREATY : ?
Answer: Agreement
An oath is a formal promise made by an individual, and a treaty is a formal agreement made between nations.