Analogy Practice Questions 2

Havoc and devastation are synonyms meaning “chaos” or “destruction.” Likewise, farce and sham are synonyms meaning “travesty,” “fake,” or “trick.”

Clarification means “making clear” and mystification means “making mysterious or unclear”; they are antonyms. Surplus means “too much” and shortage means “too little”; also antonyms. Turmoil means “disturbance” and order means “arrangement”; they are opposites. Timidity means “fearfulness” and audacity means “boldness”; they are antonyms.

Famous becomes infamous by adding the negative prefix in-, just as favorable becomes unfavorable by adding un-. Both form antonyms via prefixation of the same root.

Mellow and favorable aren’t antonyms. Surplus and shortage are antonyms but aren’t formed by prefixing the same root. Gallant and valiant are synonyms. Dignity and shame are antonyms but not created by adding the same negative prefix.

Lethargic means “without energy” and energy means “power” or “vigor”—they are antonyms. Likewise, mellow means “good-humored” and wrath means “anger”—they are antonyms.

Despondent and melancholy are synonyms. Leisurely and relaxation are synonyms. Notorious and infamy are synonyms. Lavish and extravagance are synonyms.

One may bellow with fury, just as one may gasp with surprise.

One might snicker when amused, not hatred. One might hiss in anger, not joy. One giggles with amusement, not dread. One yawns from fatigue, not excitement.

Dismantle means “take apart” and assemble means “put together”—they are antonyms. Similarly, pamper means “indulge” and mistreat means “abuse”.

Shirk and malinger are synonyms. Mar and disfigure are synonyms. Rant and rave are synonyms. Abound and teem are synonyms.

Dialogue is written by a playwright, just as an overture is composed by a composer.

A farce is not written by a buffoon. A narrative contains characters but isn’t penned by one. A pact is crafted by diplomats, not humorists. Clarification is provided by authors or editors, not beneficiaries.

A flu is a type of malady (illness), as a flea is a type of parasite.

Finales and overtures are last and first movements. Felony and misdemeanor differ by severity. Fun is an experience, not a category. Fire burns on a hearth; hearths aren’t types of fire.

A medley is a mix and may be described as “miscellaneous,” just as a malady may be fatal.

A truce ends hostilities but is not hostile. Luster means “shine,” not “dull.” A fledgling is inexperienced. A remnant is leftover, not complete.

In basketball, one throws a ball through a hoop; in croquet, one hits a ball through a wicket.

In pool, a cue strikes balls into pockets. In hockey, one shoots a puck into a goal. In tennis, balls go over a net. In baseball, bats hit balls, not into bats.

Plague is a type of malady (widespread illness), as anecdote is a type of narrative (short story).

Bystander and participant are opposites. Timidity is a trait of a coward, not a type. An emblem is a symbol, unrelated to dialogue. Perjury is false testimony; homicide is murder.

A sheriff leads a posse, just as a foreman leads a jury.

A painter uses an easel. A student is guided by a teacher. A mascot represents a team. A sergeant commands a regiment, not a regimen.

Gigantic means “great in size,” as substantial means “great in mass.”

Marginal means “minimal,” not great in volume. Bankrupt denotes lack of money. Despondent means “depressed,” not “cheerful.” Heartrending means “moving,” not “humorous.”

A druggist works in a pharmacy, just as a waiter works in a restaurant.

A ballerina wears a tutu. A hand wears a glove. A coach leads a team. A child is not the workplace of a father.

We ski on snow, and we skate on ice.

We drive in a car, not on it. A putt is part of golf, not its surface. A step is part of a dance, not its floor. We ride horses, but the horse isn’t the ground.

Verify means “prove true,” matching “true.” Similarly, purify means “make clean,” matching “clean.”

Signify means “represent,” not “make cheap.” Terrify means “frighten,” not “make confident.” Ratify means “approve,” not “make angry.” Mortify means “embarrass,” not “make relaxed.”

A tarantula is a type of spider, just as a drone is a type of bee.

A mare and stallion are sexes of the same animal. Milk is a product of a cow, not a type. A fly is an insect, not specifically a parasite. A sheep eats grass but isn’t a type of grass.

To ratify is to say “yes,” as to veto is to say “no.”

To loom means to appear large or impending. Eradicate means “to eliminate.” Stifle means “to suppress.” Goad means “to urge.”

Gaudy means “tasteless” or “flashy” and is the opposite of tasteful.

Massive relates to size, not opposition to volume. Impartial and objectivity are synonyms. Chronological relates to time. Nutritious promotes health.

Rite and ceremony are synonyms, as are magnitude and size.

Affliction and blessing are antonyms. Clamor and silence are antonyms. Pall and clarity are opposites. Agitation and calm are opposites.

To inflate is to make something bigger, as to diminish is to make something smaller.

Revere means “to honor.” Elongate means “to lengthen.” Fluctuate means “to vary.” Meditate means “to reflect.”