AAnnaallooggiieess 44 Level 10 Example

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• Analogies 4 Level 10
Example:
Directions: Choose the pair of words that
best express a relationship similar to that Bridge Type: Lack
of the original pair. Then write the bridge
sentence(s) to the right. #) UNDERQUALIFIED : CREDENTIALS
A) tentative : doubt
A finger is part of a hand. B) tenacious : determination
A leaf is part of a tree. C) lackluster : enthusiasm
D) epicurean : appreciation
Bridge Type: Characteristic
Bridge Sentence:
1) OPTIMISM : DREAMER Optimism is a characteristic of a dreamer.
A) scorn : mentor __________ is a characteristic of a
B) villainy : hero __________.
C) elegance : slum
D) originality : hack Bridge Sentence:
E) defiance : rebel Shyness is a characteristic of an introvert.
__________ is a characteristic of a
Bridge Type: Characteristic __________.

2) SHYNESS : INTROVERT Bridge Sentence:
A) fear : clown A foreman’s role is to lead a jury.
B) dominance : slave A __________’s role is to lead a __________.
C) harmony : teacher
D) youth : elder
E) stupidity : dullard

Bridge Type: Function

3) FOREMAN : JURY
A) student : faculty
B) surgeon : hospital
C) chairman : committee
D) general : office
E) editor : library

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Bridge Type: Other Bridge Sentence:
A library is a collection of documents.
4) LIBRARY : DOCUMENTS A __________ is a collection of __________.

A) lover : harems Bridge Sentence:
B) menagerie : animals Larceny is a type of crime.
C) cancer : tumors __________ is a type of __________.
D) habitat : creatures
E) dish : menus Bridge Sentence:
Honor is the opposite of disgrace.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind __________ is the opposite of __________.

5) LARCENY : CRIME Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
A) distance : depth _____________________________________.
B) bait : trickery
C) fashion : clothing Bridge Sentence:
D) journalism : career _____________________________________.
E) force : gravity _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

6) HONOR : DISGRACE

A) distortion : clarity
B) purity : propriety
C) faith : religion
D) eternity : tomorrow
E) flesh : beef

Bridge Type: Other

7) REFINE : FUEL

A) depose : monarch
B) sully : blouse
C) deflower : virgin
D) adulterate : photograph
E) edit : prose

Bridge Type: Lack

8) LIBERTINE : MORALS

A) chauffeur : wheels
B) pervert : decency
C) percussionist : drums
D) professional : experience
E) programmer : literacy

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Answers and Explanations

1) E
Optimism is the quality of being hopeful and believing that the best possible outcome will always occur. Thus, optimism is a
characteristic of a dreamer. Defiance is rebellion against authority. Thus, defiance is a characteristic of a rebel. Therefore (E) is
correct.

2) E
An introvert is someone is someone who is reserved or shy. Thus, shyness is a characteristic of an introvert. A dullard is an
unintelligent person. Thus, stupidity is a characteristic of a dullard. Therefore (E) is correct.

3) C
A foreman’s role is to lead a jury. A chairman’s role is to lead a committee. Therefore (C) is correct.

4) B
A library is a collection of documents. A menagerie is a collection of animals. Therefore (B) is correct.

5) D
Larceny is another word for stealing or theft. Thus, larceny is a type of crime. Journalism is the study or practice of writing and
publishing the news. Thus, journalism is a type of career. Therefore (D) is correct.

6) A
Honor is the opposite of disgrace. Distortion is the opposite of clarity. Therefore (A) is correct.

7) E
To refine fuel is to make it better or more useful. To edit prose is to make it better or more useful. Therefore (E) is correct.

8) B
A libertine is an immoral or unorthodox person. Thus, someone who is a libertine lacks morals. A pervert is someone who is sexually
aberrant. Thus, someone who is a pervert lacks decency. Therefore (B) is correct.

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