Verbal Analogy

"Terse" means briefly and often curtly expressed - concise, brief. "Turgid" means swollen, bloated, or excessively lengthy and complicated - the opposite of concise. This is an antonym pair. "Slim : Obese" has the same relationship - Slim means thin, Obese means excessively fat. They are opposites. The other options don't show antonym relationships: Cow and Pig are both animals, State and Nation are related concepts, and Mountain : Peak is part-to-whole.

The relationship between "Needle : Thread" is that a needle needs thread to fulfill its primary function (sewing). Similarly, a pin is typically pushed into a cushion or cushion-like surface to hold things in place. A cushion is where a pin belongs or is used. This is an object-destination/function relationship. The other pairs don't show this relationship: Leader:Follower shows hierarchy, Prick:Sew shows action-purpose, and Bat:Ball shows associated objects used together.

A doctor works with or prescribes medicine as part of their profession. Similarly, a teacher delivers or uses lectures as part of their teaching practice. The relationship is 'professional : what they work with or deliver.'

A rehearsal is a preparatory step that precedes a performance. Similarly, an engagement is a preparatory commitment that precedes a marriage. The relationship is 'preparatory stage : main event.'

A request can potentially be refused or denied. Similarly, a trial can potentially end in failure. The relationship is 'action : potential negative outcome' where the second term is an unfavorable result that might follow the first.

An island is a landmass surrounded by an ocean. Similarly, an oasis is a fertile area surrounded by a desert. The relationship is 'feature : surrounding environment' where the first term exists within and is defined by the second term.

 The stem pair and the correct answer both represent synonyms. 

A talon is a sharp claw that is a defining feature of a hawk. Similarly, a claw is a sharp, defining feature of a tiger. The relationship is 'defining body part : predatory animal' that uses that part for hunting and survival.

Philologists studies languages, while ornithologists studies birds.

A bulb is planted and grows into a tulip plant. Similarly, an acorn is planted and grows into an oak tree. The relationship is 'reproductive part : the plant it grows into' representing the reproductive cycle.

 Horses are found in stables. Hens are not found in kennels, but dogs are. Fish are not found in coops, but hens are. Dogs are not found in mangers, but cattle and sheep are found eating out of them. Monks are found in hermitages. 

 Diva : Opera is same as Conductor : Bus

 Problem : Logistics is same as War : Logic

Antlers are the distinctive bony head features of a stag (male deer). Similarly, horns are the distinctive head features of a bull (male cattle). The relationship is 'prominent head feature : male animal' known for that feature.

An incubator is a controlled protective environment designed for the development of an infant. Similarly, a greenhouse is a controlled protective environment designed for the growth of plants. The relationship is 'protective environment : organism it nurtures' during development.

We prune the shrub to keep it in shape and short. Similarly, a lawn is mowed to keep it in order. 

An arc is a curved segment that forms part of a complete circle. Similarly, an hour is a unit of time that forms part of a complete day. The relationship is 'part : whole' where the first term is a component or segment of the second.

Desire and want are synonyms representing similar feelings of longing. Similarly, to lampoon means to ridicule or mock through satire. The relationship is 'synonym : synonym' where both pairs represent words with nearly identical meanings in their respective contexts.

 Gaggle is a flock of geese; pack is a group of wolves.

Frowning is a facial expression that typically indicates anger. Similarly, yawning is a physical action that typically indicates boredom. The relationship is 'physical action : emotional state it expresses'. Fatigue causes yawning but isn't the emotional state expressed, while joke and jealousy don't relate to yawning.

A pen is an enclosure where pigs are kept. Similarly, a coop is an enclosure where chickens are kept. The relationship is 'enclosure : animal typically kept there'. A mouse or dog wouldn't be in a coop, and 'bird' is too general - chickens specifically live in coops.

A bow and a rifle are both weapons used to propel projectiles - one ancient (bow with arrows), one modern (rifle with bullets). Similarly, an hourglass and a chronometer are both timekeeping devices - one ancient (hourglass with sand), one modern (chronometer with precise mechanics). The relationship is 'ancient tool : modern equivalent doing the same job'.