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GRE - Analogies - Test 19

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Select the word pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

1. PREPONDERANCE : SCARCE ::

A. rarity : shortage
B. agility : stiff
C. puissance : strong
D. prevalence : abundance
E. vigilance : fierce

2. BOOR : UNEDUCATED ::

A. debutant : vague
B. monk : irreverent
C. activist : involved
D. adept : eager
E. musician : extended

3. STENCH : ODOR ::

A. catalyst : exhilarator
B. cacophony : sound
C. skunk : spray
D. sweet : salty
E. swelling : redness

4. SPLENETIC : IRRITABLE ::

A. frenetic : lethargic
B. sober : inebriated
C. squalid : immaculate
D. morose : unsociable
E. stingy : generous

5. ESOTERIC : ABSTRUSE ::

A. genetic : subtle
B. catholic : inclusive
C. caustic : harsh
D. tragic : fortuitous
E. barbaric : obtuse

6. TINES : FORK ::

A. handle : spoon
B. cup : lid
C. bristle : brush
D. cutlery : tablespoon
E. knife : steak

7. SATURNINE : STYGIAN ::

A. pallid : wan
B. stentorian : quiet
C. smolder : rage
D. ashen : peaked
E. vex : placated

8. MILLENIUM : YEAR ::

A. centipede : millipede
B. inch : centimeter
C. millimeter : decameter
D. kilometer : meter
E. week : day

9. PRUNE : PLUM ::

A. pear : apricot
B. tomato : asparagus
C. spice : tarragon
D. ginger : root
E. raisin : grape

10. HIBERNATION : BEAR ::

A. migration : flock
B. maturation : deer
C. metamorphosis : frog
D. dormancy : disease
E. illiteracy : book

11. PULMONARY : LUNG ::

A. venerable : soul
B. venal : urethra
C. cephalic : encephalitis
D. appendix : abdomen
E. renal : kidney

12. SONAR : WATER ::

A. solar : fuel
B. motor : land
C. vehicular : road
D. central : circle
E. radar : air

13. RABBIT : WARREN ::

A. bat : cave
B. bunny : cage
C. hornet : nest
D. lion : pride
E. giraffe : bush

14. HIATUS : PARLIAMENT ::

A. labyrinth : maze
B. recess : break
C. stop : halt
D. remission : disease
E. lacuna : gap

15. FRACTIOUS : ARGUE ::

A. fulsome : sing
B. egregious : pray
C. appropriate : choose
D. furious : placate
E. garrulous : talk