Question

question 15
which statement best identifies the relationship between the words waxing and waning?
they are cognates; their meanings are connected because they developed from the same greek root word.
they are synonyms; their meanings are exactly the same.
they are antonyms; their meanings are the exact opposite of each other.
they are synonyms; their meanings are nearly the same.
question 16
read the analogy:
hurricane : storm :: igneous : rock
based on this analogy, what can be inferred about the meaning of igneous?
it is part of a rock.
it is a synonym for rock.
it is a kind of rock.
it is a kind of storm.

Explanation:

Question 15

• Waxing means increasing or growing (e.g., the waxing moon gets larger in the sky).
• Waning means decreasing or shrinking (e.g., the waning moon gets smaller in the sky).
• Since their meanings are opposites, they are antonyms.

Question 16

• In the analogy “hurricane : storm :: igneous : rock”, “hurricane” is a specific type of “storm”.
• By the same logic, “igneous” should be a specific type of “rock” (igneous rocks are one of the three main types of rocks, formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava).

Answer:

Question 15: They are antonyms; their meanings are the exact opposite of each other.
Question 16: It is a kind of rock.