Question

section 10 analogies
directions: for each of the following items, choose the lettered pair of words that expresses a relationship that is most similar to the relationship between the pair of capitalized words. write the letter of your answer on the line provided before the number of the item. for answers, see the next page.
1 recant : withdraw
a. distribute : grab
b. wax : mop
c. skyjack : skyrocket
d. elect : recall
e. manufacture : make
2 debar : bar
a. exclude : prohibit
b. combine : match
c. form : remake
d. bring : take
e. act : audition
3 genesis : end
a. limit : boundary
b. task : goal
c. period : sentence
d introduction : conclusion
e heel : forehead
4 cessation : fighting
a. starting : warfare
b stopping : combat
c. planning : revolt
d. splashing : water
e. winning : argument
5 raze : house
a. lift : building
b build : home
c light : hearth
d. destroy : hopes
e demolish : dwelling

1. deter : encourage

a. sleep : dream
b. endure : survive
c capture : arrest
d discourage : inspire
e pamper : spoil

1. breach : contract

a. cross : bridge
b. sign : treaty
c. break : law
d. present : proposal
e. advertise : product

1. rescind : stop

a. pause : yawn
b. treasure : boast
c. move : settle
d cancel : cease
e. marry : divorce

1. oblivion : nothingness

a. storm : calmness
b forgetfulness : memory
c. nowhere : blankness
d. acceptance : denial
e. talent : intelligence
10 novice : beginner
a. slave : prisoner
b trainee : apprentice
c. private : sergeant
d. student : observer
e. customer : clerk

Explanation:

1. RECAN T : WITHDRAW

• “Recant” means to withdraw a statement or belief.
• “Elect” means to choose, and “recall” can mean to remove from office (a form of withdrawal of support).

1. DEBAR : BAR

• “Debar” is a more formal or intense way of “barring”.
• “Exclude” is a more intense form of “prohibit”.

1. GENESIS : END

• “Genesis” is the beginning, and “end” is the opposite.
• “Introduction” is the beginning part of a text, and “conclusion” is the end.

1. CESSATION : FIGHTING

• “Cessation” means stopping. “Fighting” is an action that can be stopped.
• “Stopping” (cessation) of “combat” (fighting - like action).

1. RAZE : HOUSE

• “Raze” means to completely destroy a “house”.
• “Demolish” means to destroy a “dwelling” (a type of house).

1. DETER : ENCOURAGE

• “Deter” means to discourage, and “encourage” is the opposite.
• “Discourage” and “inspire” (encourage) are opposites.

1. BREACH : CONTRACT

• “Breach” means to violate a “contract”.
• “Break” means to violate a “law”.

1. RESCIND : STOP

• “Rescind” means to cancel (a more formal stop).
• “Cancel” means to cease (a stop - like action).

1. OBLIVION : NOTHINGNESS

• “Oblivion” means a state of being forgotten (related to nothingness of memory).
• “Forgetfulness” is related to a lack of “memory” (nothingness of memory in a sense).

1. NOVICE : BEGINNER

• “Novice” and “beginner” are synonyms.
• “Trainee” and “apprentice” are also synonyms (both refer to someone new to a skill or job).

Answer:

1. D. elect : recall
2. A. exclude : prohibit
3. D. introduction : conclusion
4. B. stopping : combat
5. E. demolish : dwelling
6. D. discourage : inspire
7. C. break : law
8. D. cancel : cease
9. B. forgetfulness : memory
10. B. trainee : apprentice