MAT Analogies Practice Test 3

Question 1

BABBLE : SPEAK ::

Accepted Answer

scribble : write

Answer

The relationship describes a flawed or informal manner of performing an action. To babble is to speak incoherently or indistinctly. Analogously, to scribble is to write hastily or illegibly, representing a less formal or precise way of writing.

Question 2

FILAMENT : LIGHT BULB ::

Accepted Answer

wick : candle

Answer

The relationship is 'X is the essential component of Y that produces its primary output.' The filament is the part of a light bulb that glows and produces light. Similarly, the wick is the essential part of a candle that burns and produces the flame and light.

Question 3

SHIN : KNEE ::

Accepted Answer

firearm : fist

Answer

The shin is a bone in the lower leg, and the knee is the joint directly above it, enabling the leg's articulation. In a similar functional relationship, a firearm is an object that is held and operated by the fist, which is the clenched hand, enabling its function.

Question 4

ANTIDOTE : POSION ::

Accepted Answer

lubricant : friction

Answer

The relationship is 'X counteracts Y.' An antidote is a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison. Similarly, a lubricant is a substance used to reduce or counteract friction between moving surfaces.

Question 5

EMBEZZLER : FUNDS ::

Accepted Answer

poacher : game

Answer

The relationship is 'X illegally takes Y.' An embezzler is a person who illegally takes or appropriates funds entrusted to them. Correspondingly, a poacher is a person who illegally hunts or takes game.

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