Word Relationship Analogies Flashcards

CHAPTER is to BOOK as VERSE is to:

Answer: POEM

The relationship is 'part to whole.' A chapter is a distinct section that is part of a larger book. Similarly, a verse is a distinct section that is part of a larger poem.

Which of the following word pairs best expresses the same relationship as TELESCOPE is to VIEW?

Answer: STETHOSCOPE is to LISTEN

The relationship is 'object to its primary function.' The primary function of a telescope is to view distant objects. The primary function of a stethoscope is to listen to internal sounds of the body. A hammer's function is to hit, not the nail itself. A pen is used on paper, which is the medium, not the function. A microphone detects sound, which is the input, not its function (which would be to transmit or record).

ITCH is to SCRATCH as THIRST is to:

Answer: SIP

The relationship is 'stimulus to response' or 'cause to effect.' An itch is a sensation (stimulus) that prompts the action of scratching (response). Similarly, thirst is a sensation that prompts the action of sipping or drinking.

EXPAND is to CONTRACT as ASCEND is to:

Answer: DESCEND

The relationship is that of antonyms (opposites). To expand is the opposite of to contract. Similarly, to ascend (go up) is the opposite of to descend (go down). The other options are synonyms or near-synonyms of ascend.

TEPID is to SCALDING as PLEASED is to:

Answer: ECSTATIC

The relationship is one of degree or intensity, from low to high. Tepid means lukewarm or slightly warm, while scalding means extremely hot. Similarly, pleased is a moderate level of happiness, while ecstatic describes an overwhelming and extreme level of happiness.

NOVEL is to FICTION as BIOGRAPHY is to:

Answer: NON-FICTION

The relationship is 'specific example to its general category.' A novel is a specific type of fiction. Similarly, a biography is a specific type of non-fiction.