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271. Choose analogous pair: Rectangle : Pentagon
- A. Side : Angle
- B. Diagonal : Perimeter
- C. Triangle : Rectangle
- D. Noun of these
Explanation: A rectangle has four sides and a pentagon has five, while a triangle has three and a rectangle has four. Both pairs show polygons arranged by successive numbers of sides.
Correct answer: Triangle : Rectangle272. Choose analogous pair: Eyes : Tears
- A. Sea : Water
- B. Volcano : Lava
- C. Heart : Artery
- D. Hunger : Bread
Explanation: Eyes produce tears, just as volcanoes produce lava. The other options show containment, association, or a need rather than production.
Correct answer: Volcano : Lava273. Choose analogous pair: Purity : Adulteration
- A. Profuse : Availability
- B. Treachery : Sincerity
- C. Rare : Scanty
- D. Sink : Drown
Explanation: Adulteration compromises purity, making the terms opposites in the intended vocabulary relationship. Treachery and sincerity are also opposites, whereas the other pairs are not.
Correct answer: Treachery : Sincerity274. Choose analogous pair: Pain : Ache
- A. Fever : Illness
- B. Sufferring : Trouble
- C. Lazy : Lethargic
- D. Damp : Arid
Explanation: Pain and ache are near-synonyms, just as lazy and lethargic are near-synonyms describing low energy or unwillingness to work. Fever and illness are related but not synonymous.
Correct answer: Lazy : Lethargic275. Choose analogous pair: Patriotism : Citizens
- A. Morality : Truthfulness
- B. Character : Values
- C. Concentration : Students
- D. Homage : Martyrs
Explanation: Patriotism is a quality expected of citizens, just as concentration is a quality expected of students. The other pairs involve a quality and its content or an action directed toward a group.
Correct answer: Concentration : Students276. Choose analogous pair: Ornaments : Body
- A. Murals : Wall
- B. Painting : Canvas
- C. Light : Road
- D. Cleanliness : Hospital
Explanation: Ornaments decorate or adorn the body, just as murals decorate a wall. The relationship is an object used for decoration and the surface it decorates.
Correct answer: Murals : Wall277. Choose analogous pair: Rogue : Rascal
- A. Spendthrift : Extravagent
- B. Notorious : Famous
- C. Polite : Harse
- D. Notorious : Famous
Explanation: A rogue and a rascal are both dishonest or mischievous persons. A spendthrift is likewise an extravagant person, so option a gives the closest synonym relationship.
Correct answer: Spendthrift : Extravagent278. Choose analogous pair: Valueless : Invaluable
- A. Costly : Cut-rate
- B. Miserly : Philanthropic
- C. Frugality : Wealth
- D. Thriftiness : Cheap
Explanation: Valueless and invaluable are treated here as contrasting terms, just as miserly and philanthropic contrast unwillingness to give with generous giving. Option a also contains contrasting terms, but costly and cut-rate are not as directly opposite in meaning.
Correct answer: Miserly : Philanthropic279. Choose analogous pair: Proctor : Supervise
- A. Prophet : Rule
- B. Prodigy : Wonder
- C. Profiteer : Consume
- D. Prodigal : Squander
Explanation: A proctor is a person who supervises, while a prodigal is a person who squanders or wastes money. Both pairs connect a person or role with the action associated with it.
Correct answer: Prodigal : Squander280. Choose analogous pair: Taxonomist : Classify
- A. Haggler : Bargain
- B. Doctor : Madicine
- C. Kind : Alms
- D. Engineer : Building
Explanation: A taxonomist classifies living things, just as a haggler bargains over a price. In each pair, the second word names the principal activity of the person in the first word.
Correct answer: Haggler : Bargain