1. Lampoon : Ridicule
a. hyperbole : exaggerate
b. hiatus : continue
c. trepidation : fear
d. levity : depreciate
e. debate : vacillate
My thinking: I think it is A, because to use lampoon is to ridicule and to use hyperbole is to exaggerate
2. Depraved : Purity
a. loquacious : acumen
b. generosity : prodigality
c. candid : openess
d. flagrant : circumspection
e. amiable : deception
My thinking: I think it is D because if you are depraved you have no purity and if you are flagrant you have no circumspection.
3. circumlocutory : speech
a. desultory : walk
b. effervescent : stagnation
c. nefarious : infamy
d. obscure : quantity
e. judicious : communication
My thinking: I am not sure on this one but I was thinking something along the lines of circumlocutory is to use a lot of speech as to judicious is to use a lot of communication, so E? I don't know, I kind of just made that up.
4. Coercion : Threat
a. dichotomy: anomaly
b. fallacy: trick
c. debauchery: fervor
d. indigence: hostility
e. enticement : reward
My Thinking: Again, I'm not sure. However, a coercion is a threat, right? So wouldn't dichotomy be an anomaly? I'm not sure.
Thanks.
#1 is either A or C.
#2 is D -- another thing to double-check is the parts of speech of each pair of words in the order they're in. "Depraved" is an adjective (participle actually) and "purity" is a noun. In D, they are the same.
#3 -- "circumlocutory" is an adjective; "speech" is a noun. Look for that pattern to get the non-fits out of the way. Then look at the definitions at http://www.answers.com
(Hint: in E, "judicious" is too positive a word; "circumlocutory" has some negative angles to it!
#4 -- "coercion" can lead to a "threat" if the coercion doesn't work, right? Find a pair that could fit the same kind of sentence.
There are many things to look for in analogies:
~~making sure you know the definitions: http://www.answers.com
~~same pattern in part of speech
~~positive and negative connotations
~~make a little sentence showing the relationship of the two words; then see which other pair also fits the sentence pattern.
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1. The analogy is Lampoon : Ridicule. To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair that has a similar relationship. Lampoon means to ridicule or mock someone or something. From the given options, hyperbole means to exaggerate. While hyperbole is a form of exaggeration, it does not have the same relationship as lampoon and ridicule. Trepidation means fear or anxiety, which is not the same as ridicule. Levity means humor or lightheartedness, which is also not the same as ridicule. Debate means to discuss or argue, and vacillate means to waver or be indecisive, which is not the same as ridicule.
The correct answer is A. Hyperbole : Exaggerate. Hyperbole is a form of exaggeration, similar to how lampoon is a form of ridicule.
2. The analogy is Depraved : Purity. To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair that has the opposite relationship. Depraved means morally corrupt or wicked, while purity refers to the absence of impurity or corruption. From the given options, loquacious means talkative and acumen means skill or expertise, which do not have the opposite relationship. Generosity means being kind or giving, while prodigality means extravagance or wastefulness, which also do not have the opposite relationship. Candid means honest or open, which does not have the opposite relationship. Flagrant means blatant or obvious, while circumspection means caution or careful consideration, which does have the opposite relationship. Amiable means friendly or likable, which is not the opposite of depraved.
The correct answer is D. Flagrant : Circumspection. Flagrant means being obvious or without caution, while circumspection means being cautious or careful.
3. The analogy is Circumlocutory : Speech. To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair that has a similar relationship. Circumlocutory means using many words to express something, while speech refers to the act of speaking or verbal communication. From the given options, desultory means lacking a plan or purpose, which does not have the same relationship. Effervescent means bubbly or lively, which is not the same as using many words in speech. Nefarious means wicked or evil, which also does not have the same relationship. Obscure means unclear or hard to understand, which is not the same as using many words in speech. Judicious means having good judgment or being wise, which does not have the same relationship.
The correct answer is A. Desultory : Walk. Desultory means lacking a plan or purpose, similar to how circumlocutory means using many words. Walk means to move by foot, which is the act of walking.
4. The analogy is Coercion : Threat. To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair that has a similar relationship. Coercion means the use of force or persuasion to make someone do something, while threat refers to the expression of an intention to harm or cause damage. From the given options, dichotomy means a division into two contrasting parts, which does not have the same relationship. Fallacy means a false belief or mistaken idea, which also does not have the same relationship. Debauchery means excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, which is not the same as making a threat. Indigence means extreme poverty or a lack of resources, which is not the same as making a threat. Enticement means the act of enticing or persuading someone to do something, similar to how coercion involves using persuasion.
The correct answer is E. Enticement : Reward. Enticement involves persuading someone to do something, similar to how coercion involves using persuasion. Reward refers to something given in return for good behavior or accomplishments.