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Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Insipid : Tasteless ::

  1. insouciant : concerned

  2. intractable : controlled

  3. indolent : restless

  4. inimitable : mimetic

  5. ingenious : artless

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Something that is insipid is tasteless. Someone who is ingenious is artless. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Rhetoric : Eloquently ::

  1. oration : economically

  2. fulmination : sweetly

  3. etiquette : graciously

  4. implication : suspiciously

  5. insurrection : bitterly

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rhetoric is the art of speaking eloquently. Etiquette is the art of behaving graciously. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Foot : Summit ::

  1. floor : beam

  2. shingle : tile

  3. foundation : roof

  4. root : stem

  5. paw : tail

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Foot is at the base of bottom of a mountain. Summit is the top of the mountain. Foundation is at the base of a house. Roof is at the top of the house. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Helmet : Motorcyclist ::

  1. kickstand : bicycle

  2. gloves : hands

  3. armor : knight

  4. belt : karate

  5. hat : priest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A helmet is protective attire worn by a motorcyclist. Armor is protective attire worn by a knight. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Contiguous : Neighboring ::

  1. bungalow : cottage

  2. disassociated : related

  3. abrupt : friendly

  4. attached : duplex

  5. ambiguous : appalling

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Two things that are beside each other are contiguous. Two houses beside each other are neighboring. Houses that are attached are call duplexes. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Fratricide : Brother ::

  1. fraternity : sorority

  2. flatulence : odor

  3. patricide : mother

  4. regicide : king

  5. sibling : sister

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fratricide is the killing of a brother. Regicide is the killing of a king. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Tornado : Storm ::

  1. rain : precipitation

  2. sleet : hail

  3. hurricane : weather

  4. flood : drought

  5. snow : flake

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A tornado is a type of storm. Rain is a type of precipitation. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Ear : Corn ::

  1. bushel : apples

  2. crop : cotton

  3. bail : hay

  4. green : beans

  5. stalk : celery

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

One piece of corn is called an ear. One piece of celery is called a stalk. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Xenophobe : Foreigner ::

  1. xylophone : jazz

  2. bibliophile : book

  3. valedictorian : speech

  4. warmonger : battle

  5. misogynist : woman

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A xenophobe is someone who hates foreigners. A misogynist is someone who hates women. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Scales : Fish ::

  1. gills : lungs

  2. tail : claws

  3. hare : fur

  4. treble : bass

  5. feathers : bird

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A fish is covered in scales. A bird is covered in feathers. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Peregrination : Wayfarer ::

  1. investigation : felon

  2. contumacy : dissident

  3. incrimination : suspect

  4. insubordination : insider

  5. relaxation : masseur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A peregrination is something done by a wayfarer. A contumacy is something done by a dissident. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Confectioner : Candy ::

  1. etymologist : words

  2. geographer : magazines

  3. percussionist : notes

  4. ventriloquist : vents

  5. signalman : light

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A confectioner works with candy. An etymologist works with words. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Wine : Grapes ::

  1. butter : milk

  2. beans : coffee

  3. tea : bag

  4. sugar : salt

  5. salad : vegetables

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wine is made out of grapes. Butter is made out of milk. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Pebble : Boulder ::

  1. rock : sediment

  2. quartz : amethyst

  3. twig : log

  4. valley : tarn

  5. coin : bill

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A pebble is a small piece of rock. A boulder is a large rock. A twig is a small piece of tree. A log is a large piece of a tree. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Incalculable : Estimate ::

  1. illegible : write

  2. illogical : calculate

  3. unbreakable : break

  4. illegitimate : beget

  5. untenable : give

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Something that is incalculable is something one cannot estimate. Something that is unbreakable is something one cannot break. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Sonnet : Poetry ::

  1. story : poem

  2. verse : passage

  3. novella : prose

  4. novelist : poet

  5. play : act

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sonnet is a form of poetry. A novella is a form of prose. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Act : Play ::

  1. book : chapter

  2. paragraph : word

  3. library : fiction

  4. bookcase : paperback

  5. verse : poem

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A play is divided into acts. A poem is divided into verses. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Satellites : Earth ::

  1. planets: sun

  2. rings : jupiter

  3. milky way : galaxy

  4. missile : aircraft

  5. star : venus

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satellites orbit the earth. Planets orbit sun. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Amble : Dash ::

  1. trot : gallop

  2. race : competition

  3. stroll : crawl

  4. rendezvous : tryst

  5. ample : abundant

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An amble is a slow walk. A dash is a quick run. A trot is a slow walk on horseback. A gallop is a quick run on horseback. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Tinsmith : Tin ::

  1. forester : forest

  2. blacksmith : iron

  3. mechanic : engines

  4. dietician : food

  5. bacteriologist : microbes

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A tinsmith makes objects out of tin. A blacksmith makes objects out of iron. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Plutocracy : Wealthy ::

  1. autonomy : masses

  2. oligopoly : president

  3. plutonium : rich

  4. theocracy : clergy

  5. democracy : crowd

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plutocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the wealthy. Theocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the clergy. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Cognizant : Oblivious ::

  1. cryptic : covert

  2. obeisant : disrespectful

  3. overt : obvious

  4. cogent : convincing

  5. incongruous : concrete

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cognizant is the opposite of oblivious. Obeisant is the opposite of disrespectful. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Elevator : Shaft ::

  1. rope : knot

  2. tube : subway

  3. car : train

  4. motor : piston

  5. water : pipe

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

An elevator travels through a shaft. Water travels through a pipe. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Beverage : Cocktail ::

  1. donkey : mule

  2. libation : refreshment

  3. water : canteen

  4. metal : alloy

  5. aperitif : snack

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A beverage mixed with another beverage is called a cocktail. A metal mixed with another metal is called an alloy. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Epidermis : Skin ::

  1. diaphragm : abdomen

  2. hair : scalp

  3. sole : shoe

  4. bark : tree trunk

  5. fingernail : toenail

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Epidermis is the outer layer of skin. Bark is the outer layer of a tree trunk. 

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