Verbal Analogies

A hurricane is a specific type of storm. Similarly, incarceration is a specific type of punishment. This is a 'type of' or 'classification' relationship.

Incorrigible means incapable of being reformed. The relationship is 'adjective that describes something that cannot be [verb]ed'. Inevitable means something that cannot be avoided. Thus, 'Inevitable : Avoid' fits the pattern.

A fortress is defined by being impregnable (impossible to break into). A comedy is defined by being funny. This is a 'defining characteristic' relationship.

Confiscate and acquire are synonyms or near-synonyms related to taking possession. Arrest and detain are synonyms related to holding someone in custody.

Uncouth means lacking refinement. The relationship is 'adjective describing a lack of a noun'. Passive means lacking aggression. This fits the pattern of a trait and its corresponding absence.

A drip is a small flow, while a gush is a large flow. This is a relationship of intensity. A dent is a small damage, while destroy is total damage. This fits the intensity scale.

Walking is an action performed using legs. Chewing is an action performed using the mouth. This is an 'action : body part' relationship.

Enfranchise means to set free from slavery. Liberate means to set free from confinement. These are synonyms for the act of freeing.

An iconoclast is someone who attacks or ignores tradition. An anarchist is someone who attacks or ignores government. This is a 'person : institution they oppose' relationship.

Deceit is the defining characteristic of an impostor. Malevolence is the defining characteristic of a villain. This is a 'trait : archetype' relationship.

A lumen is a unit of measurement for brightness. An inch is a unit of measurement for length. This is a 'unit : property' relationship.

A topaz is a gemstone typically associated with the color yellow. An amethyst is a gemstone typically associated with the color purple. This is a 'gemstone : color' relationship.

Maceration is a process involving liquid. Sublimation is a process involving gas (the transition of a solid to a gas). This is a 'process : state of matter' relationship.

Chronological refers to the order of time. Ordinal refers to the order of place or position. This is a 'type of order : domain' relationship.

Clumsy people tend to botch things. Lazy people tend to shirk duties. This is a 'trait : characteristic action' relationship.

Scurrilous behavior is the opposite of decency. Disgraced is the opposite of honor. This is an 'antonym' relationship.

Soot is a substance that makes something grimy, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship. Similarly, rain makes something sodden.

Morbid is a synonym for unfavorable in certain contexts, or they share a negative connotation. Reputable and favorable share a positive connotation, making them the best match among the choices.

A masochist is someone who seeks or enjoys pain. A hedonist is someone who seeks or enjoys pleasure.