Question

word study: analogies
complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship r
resembles the relationship of the pair in capital letters. circle the letter nex
pair you choose.

1. disgruntled : complain ::

(a) pleased : praise (c) illusory : pretend
(b) implacable : surrender (d) lost : return

1. implacable : yield ::

(a) gratuitous : forgive (c) unremitting : stop
(b) talkative : chat (d) friendly : smile

1. mesmerize : bore ::

(a) imbue : empty (c) gird : brace
(b) undermine : betray (d) instigate : provoke

1. countenance : undermine ::

(a) respond : reply (c) respect : praise
(b) adjudicate : judge (d) expedite : delay

1. asperity : smooth ::

(a) color : blue (c) chill : warm
(b) taste : sweet (d) anger : resentful

1. gratuitous : necessary ::

(a) spurious : fake (c) doleful : happy
(b) ancient : old (d) unusual : peculiar

1. extrovert : shy ::

(a) buffoon : ridiculous (c) athlete : fit
(b) genius : unintelligent (d) introvert : timid

1. spurious : genuine ::

(a) unremitting : constant (c) implacable : relentless
(b) garish : flamboyant (d) rambunctious : placid

1. hierarchy : leader ::

(a) pyramid : apex (c) sphere : circle
(b) earth : equator (d) nation : flag

1. buffoon : seriousness ::

(a) sprinter : speed (c) scientist : knowledge
(b) invalid : health (d) plant : sunshine

Explanation:

1. “Disgruntled” means unhappy and “complain” is an action related to being unhappy. “Pleased” means happy and “praise” is an action related to being happy. The relationship is that of an emotion and a related action.
2. “Implacable” means not able to be appeased or yielding. “Yield” is the opposite action. “Unremitting” means not stopping and “stop” is the opposite action.
3. “Mesmerize” means to fascinate and “bore” is the opposite. “Imbue” means to fill with (usually a quality) and “empty” is the opposite.
4. “Countenance” can mean to approve or support and “undermine” is to weaken or oppose. “Expedite” means to speed up and “delay” is to slow down, showing an opposite relationship.
5. “Asperity” means roughness and “smooth” is the opposite. “Chill” means cold and “warm” is the opposite.
6. “Gratuitous” means not necessary and “necessary” is the opposite. “Doleful” means sad and “happy” is the opposite.
7. “Extrovert” is outgoing and “shy” is the opposite. “Genius” is intelligent and “unintelligent” is the opposite.
8. “Spurious” means false and “genuine” is the opposite. “Rambunctious” means noisy and unruly and “placid” means calm, showing an opposite relationship.
9. In a “hierarchy” there is a “leader” (a hierarchical position). In a “pyramid” there is an “apex” (a top - most part in a pyramidal structure).
10. A “buffoon” lacks “seriousness”. An “invalid” lacks “health”.

Answer:

1. (a) pleased : praise
2. (c) unremitting : stop
3. (a) imbue : empty
4. (d) expedite : delay
5. (c) chill : warm
6. (c) doleful : happy
7. (b) genius : unintelligent
8. (d) rambunctious : placid
9. (a) pyramid : apex
10. (b) invalid : health