Verbal Analogies

Horse and Mare represent the male and female of the same species (equine). Similarly, Dog and Bitch represent the male and female of the canine species. The relationship is 'male animal : female animal of same species'.

The analogy is: Island : Ocean :: Star : Sky. An island is located in or surrounded by the ocean. Similarly, a star is located in or surrounded by the sky. The relationship is 'entity : surrounding medium'. Option A (Sky) correctly completes this analogy.

The analogy is: Ancient : Modern :: Often : Seldom. Ancient and Modern are antonyms (opposites in time). Similarly, Often and Seldom are antonyms (opposites in frequency). Option A (Seldom) is the correct opposite of 'Often'. Option B (Always) is a synonym, not an antonym.

The analogy is: Earth : Axis :: Wheel : Hub. The Earth rotates around its axis. Similarly, a wheel rotates around its hub. The relationship is 'rotating object : central point of rotation'. Option C (Hub) correctly completes this analogy. A wheel rotates on its hub, not on a road, type, or car.

Stable is a shelter for horse Kennel is a shelter for dog.

 Peom is written by poet. Similarly, music is composed by composer.

'Pall' refers to a dark covering or cloth, often used metaphorically to describe something that casts a shadow or gloom over things. A pall of smoke, a pall of gloom. It specifically means a dark covering, not boundary or sunspot.

An atheist denies god's existence, while an agnostic doubts or questions it - both represent non-belief. Similarly, a sceptic questions and a doubter has doubts. Both pairs show a relationship of similar attitudes/positions. Faithful:cynic are opposites, philosopher:thinker is too broad, and infidel:believer are opposites.

A passport is a specific type of document. Similarly, a pie is a specific type of dessert. This is a 'type:category' relationship. Army:captain is 'group:leader', leader:follower is a direct relationship, and league:team is 'organization:member'.

Reproof and scold are synonyms - both mean to criticize or reprimand. Salient and prominent are also synonyms - both mean noticeable or important. Chastise:erring shows 'action:person', romantic:strong aren't synonyms, and respite:spite don't share the relationship.

A stable is the shelter/living place for a horse. Similarly, a kennel is the shelter/living place for a dog. This is a 'shelter:animal' relationship. Coop:pig is incorrect (coops are for poultry), hermit:monk is 'person:person', and pond:fish is 'habitat:animal' but not a constructed shelter.

Conspicuous and striking are synonyms - both mean noticeable or eye-catching. Noticeable and outstanding are also synonyms - both mean remarkable or excellent. The other pairs don't show synonymy: C shows an antonym relationship with a typo ('ivert' should be 'invert'), D has a typo and the words aren't synonyms.

Reproach and rebuke are synonyms - both mean to criticize or express disapproval. Stupendous and gigantic are also synonyms - both mean enormous or huge. Sorcery:black magic are related but not synonyms, disapprove:disgrace show 'action:result', and svelte:obese are antonyms.

A stain on something represents damage or disfigurement. Similarly, slander damages integrity. Just as a stain ruins honour/reputation, slander ruins integrity. This is 'damaging agent:virtue it harms'. Lose:fame is 'action:attribute', blot:escutcheon is similar but escutcheon is a specific term, doubt:reputation doesn't show damage.

Garbage represents or causes squalor. Similarly, a diamond represents or suggests magnificence. The relationship is 'object:quality it embodies/creates'. Colour:brush is 'medium:tool', dirt:cleanliness are opposites, and poor:hunger are correlated but not 'object:embodied quality'.