This is the second part of Analogy Paired Approach test. Each
item consists of a pair of words which relate to each other in a certain
way. Below are five other pairs as choices. Choose the pair
related to each other most nearly in the same manner as the original
pair.
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Click the radio button that corresponds to your answer. You can check your score and the correct answers by hitting "Get score" button and "Reset" button to take the test again.
Suggested Technique
From the first part of Analogy Type Paired Approach Exam we learned how to use substitution of words that makes sense in the analyzer. But in other verbal relationship questions, this technique would be useless because verbal relationship questions come from a wide variety of fields. You need to know the context of certain words. You are not however, dealing with this words in isolation; you are always dealing with them in relationship to other words.
To help you cope with this test we will list all of the 20 most common connections or relationship that are commonly used by test makers in all verbal relationship exams. The 20 types of connection will be discussed throughout this sub tests series.
GROUPINGS OF VERBAL RELATIONSHIP
1. DEFINITION
Examples:
Haggler : Bargain A haggler by definition bargains.
Refuge : Shelter A refuge by definition shelters.
2. ANTONYMS
Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning.
Examples:
Beautiful : Ugly Beautiful is opposite of ugly.
Baneful : Harmless Baneful is opposite of harmless.
3. SYNONYMS
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning. Both belong to the same part of speech.
Examples:
Exuberant : Enthusiastic An exuberant is an enthusiastc.
Pay : Remit To pay is to remit.
4. DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS
"___ is a defining characteristic of ___ ."
Examples:
Skill : Virtuoso Skill is a defining characteristic of a virtuoso.
Stinginess : Miser Stinginess is a defining characteristic of a miser.
" Lack of ___ is a defining characteristic of ___ ."
Examples:
Flaw : Perfection Lack of flaw is a defining characteristic of perfection.
5. PART AND WHOLE
"___ is a part of ___ ."
Examples:
Petal : Flower The petal is a part of a flower.
Crest : Wave Crest is a part of a wave.
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