Analogies

nephrologist: kidney::

A. liver: lung

B. journalist: newspaper

C. internist: organ

D. cardiologist: coronary

E. neurologist: nervous system

The correct answer choice is E. A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in kidney diseases. A neurologist is a physician who has been trained in problems of the nervous system.

chicken: coop::

A. rabbit: warren

B. fish: river

C. frog: swamp

D. horse: coral

E. pig: pen

The correct answer choice is E. On a farm, chickens live in a coop and pigs live in a pen.

trigger: pistol::

A. camera: shutter

B. button: elevator

C. spoke: bicycle

D. key: chain

E. blade: knife

The correct answer choice is B. A trigger sets a pistol into motion. A button sets an elevator into motion.

hub: wheel::

A. pedal: bicycle

B. spoke: frame

C. core: apple

D. peel: orange

E. circumference: sphere

The correct answer choice is. Hub is the center of a wheel. The core is the center of the apple.

locust: swarm::

A. goose: gaggle

B. zebra: stripe

C. herd: sheep

D. lion: cub

E. army: ant

The correct answer choice is A. A group of locusts together is called a swarm. A group of geese together is called a gaggle.

oboe: woodwind::

A. viola: string

B. saxophone: bass

C. sticks: drum

D. percussion: strings

E. clarinet: reed

The correct answer choice is A. An oboe is a woodwind instrument. A viola is a string instrument.

audacious: meek::

A. feigned: fictitious

B. blatant: obtrusive

C. candid: disingenuous

D. brazen: impudent

E. auspicious: favorable

The correct answer choice is C. Audacious is the opposite of meek. Candid is the opposite of disingenuous.

registrar: university::

A. clerk: basement

B. alderman: domicile

C. physiotherapist: factory

D. attorney: courtroom

E. classroom: quadrangle

The correct answer choice is B. A registrar works in a university. An attorney works in a courtroom.

queen: monarchy::

A. countess: count

B. minister: theocracy

C. voter: democracy

D. baroness: aristocracy

E. prince: deficiency

The correct answer choice is D. A queen is a member of the monarchy. A baroness is a member of the aristocracy.

rhetoric: eloquently::

A. oration: economically

B. fulmination: sweetly

C. etiquette: graciously

D. implication: suspiciously

E. insurrection: bitterly

The correct answer choice is C. rhetoric is the art of speaking eloquently. Etiquette is the art of behaving graciously.

insipid: tasteless::

A. insouciant: concerned

B. intractable: controlled

C. indolent: restless

D. inimitable: mimetic

E. ingenious: artless

The correct answer choice is E. Something that is insipid is tasteless. Someone who is ingenious is artless.

foot: summit::

A. floor: beam

B. shingle: tile

C. foundation: roof

D. root: stem

E. paw: tail

The correct answer choice is C. The foot is at the base of bottom of a mountain. The summit is the top of the mountain. The foundation is at the base of a house. The roof is at the top of the house.

Beverage: cocktail::

A. donkey: mule

B. libation: refreshment

C. water: canteen

D. metal: alloy

E. aperitif: snack

The correct answer choice is D. A beverage mixed with another beverage is called a cocktail. A metal mixed with another metal is called an alloy.

amble: dash::

A. trot: gallop

B. race: competition

C. stroll: crawl

D. rendezvous: tryst

E. ample: abundant

The correct answer choice is A. An amble is a slow walk. A dash is a quick run. A trot is a slow walk on horseback. A gallop is a quick run on horseback.

cognizant: oblivious::

A. cryptic: covert

B. obeisant: disrespectful

C. overt: obvious

D. cogent: convincing

E. incongruous: concrete

The correct answer choice is B. Cognizant is the opposite of oblivious. Obeisant is the opposite of disrespectful.

contiguous: neighboring::

A. bungalow: cottage

B. disassociated: related

C. abrupt: friendly

D. attached: duplex

E. ambiguous: appalling

The correct answer choice is D. Two things that are beside each other are contiguous. Two houses beside each other are neighboring. Houses that are attached are call duplexes.

scales: fish::

A. gills: lungs

B. tail: claws

C. hare: fur

D. treble: bass

E. feathers: bird

The correct answer choice is E. A fish is covered in scales. A bird is covered in feathers.

helmet: motorcyclist::

A. kickstand: bicycle

B. gloves: hands

C. armor: knight

D. belt: karate

E. hat: priest

The correct answer choice is C. A helmet is protective attire worn by a motorcyclist. Armor is protective attire worn by a knight

tinsmith: tin::

A. forester: forest

B. blacksmith: iron

C. mechanic: engines

D. dietician: food

E. bacteriologist: microbes

The correct answer choice is B. A tinsmith makes objects out of tin. A blacksmith makes objects out of iron.

ear: corn::

A. bushel: apples

B. crop: cotton

C. bail: hay

D. green beans

E. stalk: celery

The correct answer choice is E. One piece of corn is called an ear. One piece of celery is called a stalk.

pebble: boulder::

A. rock: sediment

B. quartz: amethyst

C. twig: log

D. valley: tarn

E. coin: bill

The correct answer choice is C. A pebble is a small rock. A boulder is a large rock. A twig is a small piece of tree. A log is a large piece of a tree.

plutocracy: wealthy::

A. autonomy: masses

B. oligopoly: president

C. plutonium: rich

D. theocracy: clergy

E. democracy: crowd

The correct answer choice is D. Plutocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the wealthy. Theocracy describes a state that is the ruled by the clergy.

fratricide: brother::

A. fraternity: sorority

B. flatulence: odor

C. patricide: mother

D. regicide: king

E. sibling: sister

The correct answer choice is D. Fratricide is the killing of a brother. Regicide is the killing of a king.

tornado: storm::

A. rain: precipitation

B. sleet: hail

C. hurricane: weather

D. flood: drought

E. snow: flake

The correct answer choice is A. A tornado is a type of storm. Rain is a type of precipitation.

confectioner: candy::

A. etymologist: words

B. geographer: magazines

C. percussionist: notes

D. ventriloquist: vents

E. signalman: light

The correct answer choice is A. A confectioner works with candy. An etymologist works with words.

Chapter 5 (30 questions):

Xenophobe: foreigner::

A. xylophone: jazz

B. bibliophile: book

C. valedictorian: speech

D. warmonger: battle

E. misogynist: woman

The correct answer choice is E. A xenophobe is someone who hates foreigners. A misogynist is someone who hates women.

peregrination: wayfarer::

A. investigation: felon

B. contumacy: dissident

C. incrimination: suspect

D. insubordination: insider

E. relaxation: masseur

The correct answer choice is B. A peregrination is something done by a wayfarer. A contumacy is something done by a dissident.

Incalculable: estimate::

A. illegible: write

B. illogical: calculate

C. unbreakable: break

D. illegitimate: beget

E. untenable: give

The correct answer choice is C. Something that is incalculable is something one cannot estimate. Something that is unbreakable is something one cannot break.

sonnet: poetry::

A. story: poem

B. verse: passage

C. novella: prose

D. novelist: poet

E. play: act

The correct answer choice is C. A sonnet is a form of poetry. A novella is a form of prose.

epidermis: skin::

A. diaphragm: abdomen

B. hair: scalp

C. sole: shoe

D. bark: tree trunk

E. fingernail: toenail

The correct answer choice is D. Epidermis is the outer layer of skin. Bark is the outer layer of a tree trunk.

wine: grapes::

A. butter: milk

B. beans: coffee

C. tea: bag

D. sugar: salt

E. salad: vegetables

The correct answer choice is A. Wine is made out of grapes. Butter is made out of milk.

satellites: earth::

A. planets: sun

B. rings: Jupiter

C. milky way: galaxy

D. missile: aircraft

E. star: Venus

The correct answer choice is A. Satellites orbit the earth. Planets orbit sun.

act: play::

A. book: chapter

B. paragraph: word

C. library: fiction

D. bookcase: paperback

E. verse: poem

The correct answer choice is E. A play is divided into acts. A poem is divided into verses.

elevator: shaft::

A. rope: knot

B. tube: subway

C. car: train

D. motor: piston

E. water: pipe

The correct answer choice is E. An elevator travels through a shaft. Water travels through a pipe

Hydroelectric: water::

A. windmill: gust

B. petroleum: deposit

C. solar: sun

D. muscle: run

E. diesel: octane

The correct answer choice is C. Hydroelectric energy is powered by water. Solar energy is powered by the sun.

whale: sea::

A. deer: forest

B. chicken: rooster

C. iguana: tree

D. elephant: savanna

E. otter: seal

The correct answer choice is A. The sea is the whale’s natural habitat. The forest is the deer’s natural habitat.

Pliant: rigid

A. petulant: spoiled

B. crude: refined

C. placid: serene

D. excessive: overgrown

E. aggressive: temperamental

The correct answer choice is B. Something that is not pliant is rigid. Something that is not crude is refined.

Tariff: import::

A. bridge: payment

B. stipend: student

C. tip: waiter

D. toll: vehicle

E. tuition: university

The correct answer choice is D. A tariff is a tax on imports. A toll is a tax on vehicles.

eardrum: hearing::

A. semicircular canals: stirrup

B. cornea: brain

C. retina: vision

D. tongue: olfactory

E. sandpaper: tactile

The correct answer choice is C. The eardrum is part of the system that help you hear. The retina is part of the system that helps you see.

Appraisal: jeweler::

A. calculation: accountant

B. estimate: builder

C. bookkeeper: figure

D. gross: earner

E. earning: employee

The correct answer choice is An appraisal is a valuation given by a jeweler. An estimate is a valuation given by a builder.

flower: bouquet::

A. singer: choir

B. finger: wrist

C. rivets: wall

D. repast: breakfast

E. orange: juice

The correct answer choice is A. A group of flowers is a bouquet. A group of singer is a choir.

saturnine: stygian::

A. pallid: wan

B. stentorian: quiet

C. smolder: rage

D. ashen: peaked

E. vex: placated

The correct answer choice is A. Saturnine and stygian are synonyms. Pallid and wan are synonyms.

zodiac: Capricorn::

A. January: March

B. star: sign

C. calendar: Scorpio

D. year: November

E. time: ages

The correct answer choice is D. Capricorn in one of the signs in the zodiac. November is one of the months in the year.

millenium: year::

A. centipede: millipede

B. inch: centimeter

C. millimeter: decameter

D. kilometer: meter

E. week: day

The correct answer choice is D. A millenium is one thousand years. A kilometer is one thousand meters.

desiccated: hydrated::

A. dune: sand

B. coconut: milk

C. steam: ice

D. arid: moist

E. tap: faucet

The correct answer choice is D. Desiccated describes something dried, hydrated describes something infused with water. Something arid is dry. Something moist is wet.

stray: pedigree::

A. mutt: Labrador

B. Persian: kitten

C. mustang: thoroughbred

D. litter: mongrel

E. squirrel: raccoon

The correct answer choice is C. A wild dog is a stray. A purebred dog is a pedigree. A wild horse is a mustang. A purebred horse is a horse.

tome: book::

A. drone: bee

B. metropolis: city

C. hardcover: pulp

D. roof: window

E. shelf: encyclopedia

The correct answer choice is B. A tome is a very large book. A metropolis is a very large city.

oak: deciduous::

A. willow: weeping

B. poplar: height

C. pine: evergreen

D. bush: rose

E. perennial: annual

The correct answer choice is C. An oak is an example of a deciduous tree. Pine is an example of an evergreen tree.

carnivorous: meat::

A. vegetarian: lettuce

B. blanched: almond

C. grain: rye

D. omnivorous: everything

E. cornucopia: fruit

The correct answer choice is D. A creature that is carnivorous eats meat. A creature that is omnivorous eats everything.

landlord: apartment building::

A. bailiff: court

B. police officer: precinct

C. confectioner: bakery

D. custodian: school

E. gymnast: gymnasium

The correct answer choice is B. A landlord maintains an apartment building. A custodian maintains a school.

garage: automobile::

A. lawn: bicycle

B. hangar: airplane

C. scooter: skateboard

D. basket: hot-air balloon

E. pad: helicopter

The correct answer choice is B. A garage is a place for storing a car. A hangar is a place for storing an airplane.

diamond: baseball::

A. referee: basketball

B. volleyball: court

C. arena: competition

D. basement: table tennis

E. rink: hockey

The correct answer choice is E. Baseball is played on a diamond. Hockey is played in a rink.

philologist: language::

A. botanist: cells

B. chemist: sulfur

C. philanthropist: money

D. paleontologist: dinosaurs

E. matador: bull

The correct answer choice is D. A philologist studies language. A paleontologist studies dinosaurs.

dormancy: inactivity

A. sleepiness: arousal

B. activity: movement

C. perseverance: temerity

D. hesitance: cowardliness

E. equilibrium: balance

The correct answer choice is E. Dormancy is a state of inactivity. Equilibrium is a state of balance.

prune: plum::

A. pear: apricot

B. tomato: asparagus

C. spice: tarragon

D. ginger: root

E. raisin: grape

The correct answer choice is E. A prune is a dried plum. A raisin is a dried grape.

Chapter 6 (25 questions):

quandary: doubt::

A. propaganda: posting

B. viewpoint: perspective

C. ragamuffin: ombudsman

D. ballot: poll

E. quince: kumquat

The correct answer choice is B. A quandary is a doubt. A viewpoint is a perspective.

precinct: city::

A. prude: petticoat

B. bishopric: see

C. jurisdiction: holdings

D. county: state

E. range: scope

The correct answer choice is D. A precinct is a section of a city. A county is a section of a state.

corpse: human::

A. carrion: animal

B. cadaver: undertaker

C. mortician: eulogy

D. casket: body

E. tombstone: burial

The correct answer choice is A. A corpse is a dead human. Carrion is a dead animal.

convex: concave::

A. angle: side

B. physics: geometry

C. circle: triangle

D. obtuse: acute

E. line: point

The correct answer choice is D. Convex is the opposite of concave. Obtuse is the opposite of acute.

yarn: sweater::

A. knitter: crochet hook

B. cobbler: shoe

C. leather: boot

D. cotton: linen

E. bodice: interfacing

The correct answer choice is C. Yarn is used to make sweaters. Leather is used to make boots.

decibels: loudness::

A. cup: teaspoon

B. ounce: weight

C. sound: volume

D. centimeter: height

E. kilogram: gram

The correct answer choice is B. A decibel is a measure of loudness. An ounce is a measure of weight.

guitar: pick::

A. bass: baton

B. trombone: slide

C. trumpet: mouthpiece

D. cello: bow

E. shoe: lace

The correct answer choice is D. One can play a guitar using a pick. One can play a cello using a bow.

jockey: horse::

A. trainer: dog

B. mare: stallion

C. foal: squire

D. shorts: trousers

E. cyclist: bicycle

The correct answer choice is E. A jockey rides a horse. A cyclist rides a bicycle.

ice: solid::

A. ice cream: milk

B. steam: gas

C. powder: granules

D. liquid: juice

E. cubes: tray

The correct answer choice is B. Ice is water in a solid state. Steam is water is a gaseous state.

urban: city::

A. southern: country

B. rural: farmland

C. urbane: elegant

D. downtown: suburb

E. high-scale: slum

The correct answer choice is B. City areas are urban. Farmland areas are rural.

word processor: software::

A. cable: mouse

B. motherboard: hardware

C. key: keyboard

D. mainframe: computer

E. monitor: screen

The correct answer choice is B. A word processor is a kind of software. A motherboard is a kind of hardware.

induction: ordination::

A. introduced: rejected

B. conduction: orchestra

C. salesman: philanthropist

D. teacher: learner

E. soldier: priest

The correct answer choice is E. A soldier is inducted into the army. A priest is ordained into the priesthood.

Note: this one is just like the previous one

defrock: discharge::

A. religion: philosophy

B. priest: soldier

C. garment: sickness

D. asylum: retreat

E. memorandum: notice

The correct answer choice is B. A priest who is defrocked leaves the priesthood. A soldier who is discharged leaves the army.

slither: snake::

A. squirm: jellyfish

B. waddle: penguin

C. swim: whale

D. walk: rest

E. slide: frog

The correct answer choice is B. A snake slithers when it moves. A penguin waddles when it moves.

succulent: infertile::

A. desert: rainforest

B. leafy: rooted

C. inhabited: isolated

D. lush: desolate

E. separated: together

The correct answer choice is D. An area that is succulent is not infertile. An area that is lush is not desolate.

exhume: grave::

A. excel: grade

B. expel: classroom

C. exude: spray

D. extricate: car

E. exit: door

The correct answer choice is B. To exhume is to take a body out of the grave. To expel is to take someone out of the classroom.

telescope: eye::

A. eyeglasses: vision

B. telephone: hearing

C. necklace: neck

D. binoculars: pupils

E. stethoscope: ear

The correct answer choice is E. A telescope enables one’s eye to see better. A stethoscope enables one’s ear to hear better.

limbs: snake::

A. tail: horse

B. talons: eagle

C. teeth: whale

D. wings: chipmunk

E. elephant: horns

The correct answer choice is D. A snake has no limbs. A chipmunk has no wings.

swim: hover::

A. slash: sand

B. wave: breeze

C. cloud: beach

D. sail: walk

E. snail: frog

The correct answer choice is B. One swims in the water and hovers in the sky. A wave is in the water a breeze in the sky.

posterior: tail::

A. lateral: fin

B. anterior: decade

C. dorsal: leg

D. arm: hand

E. top: face

The correct answer choice is A. A tail is located at the posterior part of a body. A fin is located at the lateral part of the body.

solo: musician::

A. overture: conductor

B. soliloquy: actor

C. flautist: melodeon

D. alone: loneliness

E. single: divorcee

The correct answer choice is B. When a musician performs alone, it is called a solo. When an actor performs alone, he gives a soliloquy.

imbibe: beverage::

A. swallow: bite

B. gulp: snack

C. toast: challis

D. food: consume

E. inhale: air

The correct answer choice is E. One inboxes a beverage. One inhales air.

stalactite: stalagmite::

A. cave: mountain

B. grotto: dugout

C. ceiling: floor

D. canopy: tile

E. bat: bear

The correct answer choice is C. A stalactite hangs from the ceiling of a cave. A stalagmite rises from the floor of a cave.

yoke: oxen::

A. reins: strap

B. white: egg

C. harness: horse

D. dog: collar

E. leash: pet

The correct answer choice is C. A yoke is a fitting worn by oxen. A harness is a fitting worn by a horse.

paw: kitten::

A. nail: hoof

B. whisker: puppy

C. tail: cat

D. claw: crawfish

E. talon: tapir

The correct answer choice is D. A kitten’s limb ends in a paw. A crawfish’s limb ends in a claw.

SAT verbal test