English Language · Reasoning
Verbal Analogies
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Test your reasoning abilities with these verbal analogies questions focused on identifying word relationships. The exercises require finding pairs that share similar logical or semantic connections. This section is a crucial part of the verbal ability and reasoning tests in many competitive exams.
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Verbal Analogies Questions
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Satirize : Charm
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Condense : Enlarge
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Implacable : Assuage
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Taunt : Imprecate
D
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Explanation
The relationship is of synonyms differing in degree.
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Intemperate : Anger
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Unreasonable : Intuition
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Sluggish : Fatigue
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Glib : Profundity
D
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Explanation
The relationship is of the opposite adjective and the corresponding noun. None of the options except 4 exhibits the same relationship.
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Blind : Beetle
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Graceful : Peacock
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Light : Feather
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Cunning : Fox
A
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Explanation
The relationship is quality : metal or anything. All the options state the quality of the word placed next to it, except option 1. Blind is not a quality of beetle.
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Belligerent : Pugnacious
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Brusque : Rough
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Callous : Soft
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Charismatic : Charming
C
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Explanation
The relationship is of two opposite personalities. Genial is someone who is friendly and cheerful and peevish is someone who is cross. Option 3 also contains opposite personalities but in a reverse order.
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Semite
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Seminary
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Seminar
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Seminal
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The relationship is adjective : noun. Semite is a noun pertaining to 'semitic'.
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Abstruse
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Internecine
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Contumacious
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Anfractuous
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Esoteric and Arcane are virtually synonymous( intellectually changing); so are pernicious and internecine(harmful).
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Change
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Adapt
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Adopt
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Permanent
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The relationship between the first pair is that of opposite words. The closest opposite word to 'immutable' is change.
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Awkward : Clumsy
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Orthodox : Traditional
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Amateur : Professional
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Cautious : Flippant
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Compact : Portable
C
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Explanation
Fragile is the opposite of hardy. Amateur is the opposite of professional.
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Taxable : Pay
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Attainable : Commute
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Reparable : Fix
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Inedible : Eat
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Laughable : Joke
C
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Explanation
Something that is potable is something one can drink, just as something that is reparable is something one can fix.
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Reveal : Implicit
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Disperse : Gathered
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Protect : Cautious
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Decorate : Cumbersome
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Appreciate : Valued
E
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Explanation
When you conceal something, it is hidden. When you appreciate something, it is valued.
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Rarity : Shortage
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Agility : Stiff
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Puissance : Strong
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Prevalence : Abundance
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Vigilance : Fierce
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Something characterised by preponderance is not scarce. Something characterised by agility is not stiff.
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Disconsolate : Cheerful
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Desultory : Haphazard
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Insulting : Didactic
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Linear : Parallel
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Apparent : Short-lived
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cursory and brief are synonyms, as are desultory and haphazard.
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Spectacular : Legitimate
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Mundane : Commonplace
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Magical : Impressive
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Steep : Shallow
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lively : inactive
B
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Explanation
Something vague is nebulous. Something mundane is commonplace.
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Debutant : Vague
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Monk : irreverent
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Activist : Involved
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Adept : Eager
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Musician : Extended
C
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Explanation
A boor is someone who is uneducated. An activist is someone who is involved.
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Carpenter : Chisel
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Piano : Key
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Baker : Penny
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Shoe : Shoelace
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Wrench : Plumber
A
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Explanation
A cobbler uses an awl as a tool. The carpenter uses a chisel as a tool.