Verbal Analogy

A SINGER is part of a CHORUS (a group of singers). Similarly, an ARTIST is part of a TROUPE (a group of performers). In both cases, an individual performer belongs to a collective performing group.

 The association is based on the animal and how it moves. A bear lumbers as it moves. Lumber in this fashion means to move in a slow and slightly clumsy manner. With this in mind, cat-stealth is the best option because cats move in a stealthy manner. 

The relationship is 'specific organism : its biological class'. A termite is a type of insect, just as a lizard is a type of reptile. Both pairs show an instance followed by its broader taxonomic category.

The relationship is 'synonym : synonym'. Abrupt and sudden mean the same thing - happening without warning. Similarly, accident and mishap are synonyms - both refer to unfortunate events. The other pairs are antonyms (Dearth: Plenty) or unrelated.

The relationship is 'literary work : language/culture of origin'. The Odyssey is an epic poem from ancient Greece. Similarly, Utopia (by Thomas More) is a literary work from England/English language. Dante: Latin would also work (Dante wrote in Latin), but Utopia: English is the closest cultural parallel.

The relationship is 'object : characteristic sound it makes'. A door makes a bang sound when closed forcefully. Similarly, rain makes a patter sound when falling. This is an onomatopoeic relationship - the second word is the sound associated with the first.

The relationship is 'body part : medical specialist who treats it'. Teeth are treated by a dentist. Eyes are treated by an oculist (eye doctor). Option C reverses the order (Cardiologist: Heart), and Option D pairs Birds with the study of birds (Ornithology), not the specialist.

The relationship is 'degree of intensity'. Plump is a milder or more polite way of saying fat. Large is a milder way of saying enormous. Both pairs show a moderate adjective followed by its more intense synonym. Option A (Big: Small) are opposites, Option D (Regal: Royal) are exact synonyms, not degrees.

The relationship is 'object : container/case that holds it'. A revolver is stored in a holster. Similarly, a book can be carried/stored in a bag. Both pairs show an item and its protective carrying case. Option D (Eyes: Eyelids) is closer anatomically but eyelids cover rather than contain.

The relationship is 'tool : professional who uses it'. A chisel is the primary tool used by a sculptor. Similarly, a scalpel is the primary tool used by a surgeon. Both pairs show a specialized instrument and the professional whose work depends on it. Options A and D are tools but not professional-specific.

The relationship is 'person : characteristic trait or attitude'. A rebel is defined by defiance - resisting authority. Similarly, a traitor is defined by disloyalty - betraying trust. Both pairs show a type of person and their defining negative quality. Options A and C are incorrect trait associations.

The relationship is 'part : whole' where the part is at the top/crest of the whole. A branch is part of a tree at its top. Similarly, a crest is the top part of a wave. Both pairs show something that extends from or forms the top of something larger.

A wrestler performs in an arena, which is their designated workplace. Similarly, a farmer works in a field. Both relationships show person:place where the professional activity occurs. Option A is close but cricket is played on a pitch, not by it.

An embryo is an early developmental stage that grows into a child. Similarly, a sprout is the early growth stage of a plant. Both represent the developmental progression from early stage to mature form. Option C reverses the order (seed becomes fruit, not sprout).

An ascetic is someone who deliberately avoids and renounces luxury. Similarly, a misogynist is someone who has an aversion to and avoids women. Both represent person:thing avoided relationships. Option C is the opposite (capitalist seeks to avoid poverty).

A shard is a fragment or piece of broken pottery. Similarly, a canto is a part or division of a poem. Both represent part-to-whole relationships, though shard implies a broken fragment while canto is a structural division. Option A is place containment, not part-whole.

A relic is a surviving remnant or trace of a civilization that once existed. Similarly, ashes are the remaining traces of a fire after it has burned. Both represent what remains after something ceases to exist or function.

Grunt is the characteristic sound made by hogs. Similarly, moo is the characteristic sound made by cattle. Both pairs represent animal:characteristic sound. Option A is animal:meat product, not sound. Option B is group term:animal, not sound.