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1. SOLO : MUSIC : :
sonata : opera
soliloquy : parade
monopoly : trade
sonnet : poemmonologue : drama
Hint
Solo is the piece in which only one person sings or plays in a musical performance.
Monologue (or soliloquy) is the part in which only one person speaks in a drama.
2. ALCOHOL : INTOXICATION : :
ointment : infection
water : thirst
drug : addiction
narcotic : drowsiness
food : hunger
Hint
This is simply a cause and effect relationship. Just as alcohol causes intoxication, a narcotic
causes drowsiness. The direct effect of a drug is not addiction.
3. CORROSION : METALS : :
biodegradation : plastics
diffusion : molecules
oxidation : rust
erosion : rocks
mining : ores
Hint
Corrosion of metals is analogous to erosion of rocks because both involve wearing away of
materials.
4. SAND : DESERTS : :
snow : mountains
corn : fields
grass : lawnssalt : seas
fish : ponds
Hint
Sand is the main constituent of deserts and grass is the main constituent of lawns.
5. HISTRIONIC : THEATER : :
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halcyon : opera
harmonic : orchestra
forensic : court
olden : drama
dramatic : stageHint
Histrionic means "suitable for acting or the theater." Similarly, forensic means "suitable todebate or a court of law."
6. DRY : SOAKED : :
desert : oasis
teetotal : alcohol
arid : parched
air : moisture
anhydrous : saturated
Hint
Dry and soaked are opposite in meaning. Anhydrous and saturated are also antonyms.Importantly, anhydrous means "lack of water" or dry, where assaturated means "soaked".
7. THESAURUS : SYNONYMS : :
book : chapters
tangents : parallels
opposites : antonyms
terminus : transport
encyclopedia : facts
Hint
A thesaurus may be used to look up synonyms. Similarly, an encyclopedia may be used tolook up facts.
8. PRACTICAL : IDEALISTIC : :
unreal : fantastic
human : angel
whimsical : factual
possible : quixotic
academic : theoretical
Hint
Practical and idealistic are opposite in meaning. Possible and quixotic are also antonyms. Infact, quixotic means idealistic and practical means possible.
9. POEMS : ANTHOLOGY : :
men : anthropology
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poet : anthropoid
maps : atlas
languages : philology
verses : lexicon
HintA collection of poems forms an anthology. Similarly, a collection of maps forms an atlas.
10. APPLES : CIDER
grapes : wine
fruits : cocktail
mangoes : mangrove
prunes : champagne
raisins : bran
Hint
Juice from apples when fermented gives a drink called cider.Similarly, juice from grapes
when fermented gives a drink called wine.
CAPTIOUS : TOLERANT : :
homogeneous : similar
copious : plentiful
notorious : renowned
punctilious : scrupulous
fastidious : squeamish
Hint
Captious (meaning "fault-finding") and tolerant are antonyms.Notorious (meaning "known
unfavorably") and renowned are also antonyms.Note that the other four pairs aresynonyms.
PHILANTHROPIST : BENEVOLENCE : :
altruist : generosity
philatelist : benediction
misogynist : blasphemy
optimist : quintessence
pessimist : providence
Hint
A philanthropist, being a lover of mankind, is characterized by his benevolence. In thesame way, an altruist being interested in helping others is characterized by his generosity.
EMPLOYEE : WAGES : :
scholar : books
worker : jobs
entrepreneur : profits
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composer : symphony
negotiator : conflict
HintAn employee works for wages. Similarly, an entrepreneur works for profits.
1.
VEIN : BLOOD : :
liver : bile
duct : water
kidney : urine
pump : heart
compressor : air
Hint
Just as a vein carries blood, a duct carries water.
2.
ELEGY : PAEAN :
euphemism : expression
eulogy : praise
threnody : song
lamentation : joy
benediction : blessing
Hint
Elegy is a song of lamentation, whereas paean is a song of joy.
3.
FROWN : DISAPPROBATION : :
chortle : sorrow
whisper : confidentiality
snicker : respect
glower : anger
guffaw : circumlocution
HintFrown implies knitting the brows to express disapprobation (or disapproval). Glower
implies scowling to express anger. Note that whisper, chortle, snicker and guffaw allinvolve sounds.
4.
THUNDER : STORM : :
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hurricane : cyclone
earthquake : convulsion
portent : catastrophe
tornado : gale
volcano : lava
HintThunder is a forewarning (portent) of a storm (catastrophe).
5.
IMPETUOUS : CAUTION : :
fatuous : inanity
excessive : moderation
impassive : respect
ingenuous : trust
arduous : actionHint
Impetuous implies "tending to act without caution." Similarly, excessive implies "tending
to act without moderation."
6.
EMBEZZLE : TRUST :
adulterate : faith
perjure : oath
plagiarize : right
admonish : caution
adjudge : belief
Hint
Embezzle is to appropriate fraudulently when holding in trust. Similarly, perjure is to
testify falsely when under oath.
7.
CARAVAN : TRAVELERS : :
train : wagons
band : musicianscavalcade : pilgrims
company : merchants
fleet : ships
HintA caravan of travelers signifies humans moving together in a procession. A similar
relationship exists in the case of a cavalcade of pilgrims.
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8.
INNOCUOUS : HARMLESS : :
ingenuous : artless
indolent : assiduous
incongruous : harmoniousdeleterious : healthy
insipid : tasteful
Hint
Innocuous and harmless are synonyms. Similarly, ingenuous and artless are synonyms.
9.
SHOAL : FISH : :
aerie : eagles
gaggle : geeseapiary : bees
gobble : turkeys
drake : ducks
HintShoal is the collective noun for fish. Similarly, gaggle is the collective noun for geese. Note
that aerie (also spelt aery) is the nest that eagles build high up. Apiary is the place where
bees are kept. Drake is the masculine of duck. Gobble refers to the gurgling sound that
turkeys make.
10.
COVEY : PARTRIDGES : :
twitter : swallows
pride : lions
aviary : birds
cote : pigeons
gander : geese
Hint
Covey is the collective noun for partridges. Similarly, pride is the collective noun for lions.
Note that cote is the shelter for pigeons. Aviary is a large cage where birds are kept.
Gander is the masculine of goose, and geese is the plural of goose. Twitter refers to thesuccession of sounds that birds like swallows utter.
URSINE : BEAR : :
porcine : porcupine
equine : endure
vulpine : vulture
asinine : yield
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aquiline : eagle
Hint
Just as ursine means "like a bear", aquiline means "like an eagle". Note that equine means"like a horse". Asinine means "like an ass", vulpine means "like a fox", and porcine means
"like a pig."
URBANE : SUAVE : :
tempestuous : calm
boorish : courteous
urban : rural
rustic : sophisticated
pedestrian : prosaic
Hint
Urbane and suave are synonyms meaning "refined and courteous." Similarly, pedestrian
and prosaic are synonyms meaning "dull and unimaginative."
3.
KILN : BRICKS : :
extruder : plastics
oven : cakes
factory : tiles
furnace : metals
silo : crops
HintA kiln is used for baking bricks. Similarly, an oven is used for baking cakes. Note a furnace
is used for melting metals. A silo is used for storing crops.
1.
BURROW : RABBIT : :
shell : snail
shed : cow
desert : camel
nest : thrush
cage : birdHint
A burrow is a dwelling (hole) made by a rabbit. Similarly, a nest is a shelter made by athrush (bird).
2.
BRITTLE : BREAK : :
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ductile : divide
futile : separate
pliable : compress
flexible : bend
fertile : crush
Hint
A thing that is brittle is apt to break, and a thing that is flexible is apt to bend.
3.
EMPLOYEE : WAGES : :
entrepreneur : profits
composer : symphony
worker : jobs
negotiator : conflicts
scholar : booksHint
An employee works for wages. Similarly, an entrepreneur works for profits.
4.
RIVER : SILT : :
stream : salt
volcano : magma
glacier : detritus
rain : acidgeyser : steam
Hint
A river deposits silt (sediment) as it flows, whereas a glacier deposits detritus (worn-downmatter like rock debris) as it moves.
5.
CALF : VEAL : :
cub : fox
muscle : horn
sheep : ramjoey : kangaroo
deer : venison
Hint
Calf's flesh as food is veal. Deer's flesh as food is venison.
6.
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EFFUSIVE : DEMONSTRATIVE : :
downcast : dejected
pouring : choked
effective : defective
gushing : throttled
theoretical : experimental
Hint
Effusive (or not restrained emotionally) and demonstrative are synonyms. Downcast and
dejected are the only pair of synonyms.
7.
SURVEYOR : TRANSIT : :
butcher : cleaver
astronomer : kaleidoscope
druggist : pharmacysurgeon : syringe
artist : studio
HintA surveyor uses a transit (measuring instrument) as a tool. A butcher uses a cleaver
(chopping instrument) as a tool.
8.
PARASITE : MISTLETOE : :
saprophyte : mallard
fungus : marigoldscavenger : carrion
aerie : eagle
marsupial : kangaroo
Hint
An example of a parasite (organism living in or on another) is the mistletoe. An example ofa marsupial (animal that carries its young in a pouch) is the kangaroo.
9.
INCANDESCENT : GLOW : :evanescent : fade
amorphous : heat
ephemeral : persist
iridescent : disappear
stagnant : move
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Hint
Something that is incandescent tends to glow with heat. Something that is evanescent tends
to fade from sight.
10.
ELEPHANT : HERBIVOROUS : :
snail : mollusc
tiger : carnivorous
vegetarian : omnivorous
dog : canine
quadruped : proboscis
Hint
An elephant is a herbivorous (grass-eating) animal. A tiger is a carnivorous (flesh-eating)
animal.
BOTANIST : PETUNIA : :
zoologist : periwinkle
biologist : energy
physicist : matter
geologist : gypsum
numismatist : coin
HintA botanist studies plants, and petunia is an example of a plant (with funnel-shaped
flowers). A geologist studies the earth, rocks and minerals. Gypsum is an example of a
mineral (from which plaster of Paris is made).
2.
POUND : WEIGHT : :
ounce : time
scale : mass
crush : shape
light year : distance
money : load
Hint
Pound is a measure of weight. Similarly, light year is a measure of distance (typically,astronomical distances). A light year is the distance light travels in one year, which is about
six million million miles.
3.
FELDSPAR : MINERAL : :
road : tar
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cumulonimbus : cloud
chemical : crystal
magma : lava
geognosy : rock
Hint
Feldspar is a kind of mineral (crystalline white or flesh-red). Cumulonimbus is a kind ofcloud.
1.
RIBALD : DECENT : :
parsimonious : magnanimous
ephemeral : fleeting
equivocal : ambiguous
ingenious : cleverdeleterious : harmful
Hint
Ribald (vulgar) is the opposite of decent. Similarly, parsimonious (stingy) is the opposite ofmagnanimous (generous). The other four options are pairs of synonymous words.
2.
COTE : PIGEON : :
eyrie : eagle
peace : dove
shoal : fish
apiary : bird
aviary : bee
HintCote is the shelter for pigeons. Eyrie (also spelt aery or aerie) is the shelter (nest built high
up) for eagles. Aviary is a large cage where birds are kept. Apiary is the place where bees
are kept. Shoal (or school) refers to a large number of fish swimming together.
3.
BRAVERY : LION : :happiness : mouse
indolence : peacock
industry : beaver
timidity : bat
pride : lark
Hint
Bravery is a characteristic associated with a lion (as brave as a lion). Industry is a
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characteristic associated with a beaver (as busy as a beaver). Remember: as proud as a
peacock; as timid as a mouse; as happy as a lark; and as blind as a bat.
4.
SOUND : DECIBEL : :energy : power
chord : vocal
waves : volume
heat : temperature
angle : degree
HintSound (loudness) is measured in decibels. Similarly, an angle (in geometry) is measured in
degrees.
5.
NULLIFY : INVALID : :
vilify : famous
mollify : model
exemplify : happy
gratify : possible
rectify : right
Hint
Nullify by definition is "to make invalid or ineffective." Rectify by definition is "to makeright or correct."
6.
PRIDE : LIONS : :
aviary : birds
twitter : swallows
gander : geese
covey : partridges
cote : pigeons
Hint
Pride is the collective noun for lions. Similarly, covey is the collective noun for partridges.Note that cote is the shelter for pigeons. Aviary is a large cage where birds are kept.Gander is the masculine of goose, and geese is the plural of goose. Twitter refers to the
succession of sounds that birds like swallows utter.
7.
EXTRICATE : FREE : :
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debilitate : strong
hone : sharp
abridge : long
expedite : slow
acclaim : independent
HintWhen you extricate something, you make it free (from an entanglement or difficulty).
When you hone something, you make it sharp.
8.
SMELL : OLFACTORY : :
hearing : tympanic
vision : astigmatic
movement : voluntary
taste : gustatorytouch : parietal
Hint
Olfactory is the adjective that means "concerned with sense of smell." Gustatory is theadjective that means "concerned with sense of taste."
9.
TERRESTRIAL : LAND : :
arboreal : trees
aquatic : liquid
aerial : gas
amphibious : shores
sidereal : banks
Hint
Terrestrial by definition implies living on land. Arboreal by definition implies living on or
in trees. Aerial implies existing in the air. Aquatic implies living in water. Amphibiousimplies living on land and in water. Sidereal implies "related to the stars."
10.
SIDEREAL : STAR : :terrestrial : earth
ephemeral : meteor
apocryphal : planet
surreal : sun
arboreal : asteroid
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Hint
Sidereal by definition means related to the stars. Terrestrial by definition means related to
the earth.
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