Verbal Analogies

To knit one's eyebrows is a facial expression involving eyebrows. Similarly, to purse one's lips is a facial expression involving lips. Both pairs show a verb-object construction where a specific body part (eyebrows/lips) is manipulated to create a characteristic expression. The relationship is consistent: action + associated body part.

The latter is required to win or to perform well in the former.

There is no relation as such is the capitalized words. The only thing we can see is that the word grin can be picked out from the word chagrin, or, in other words, 'GRIN' is common. Similarly in option (2), 'GUST' is common or in other words gust is the word contained in august. So, (2) is the correct option choice.

Marriage and divorce are not mere opposite words. Marriage here signifies making of a relation or entering into a relationship and divorce signifies break up. In option (1), Heaven: Hell are simply opposites where heaven is considered better than Hell. In (2) option, boyfriend and girlfriend are simply opposite words. The words arrange and love are simple co-words for marriage and don't justify as the correct answer. In option (3), enter simply means moving in and exit means moving out. This is the closest option and hence (3) is the correct answer.

This question is based on direct meaning. Germane means something pertinent or truly relevant, mundane means worldly or earthly. So, (4) is the obvious answer choice.

Weighty and heavy are synonyms and represent the same meaning. Heather means a plant. So, (1) option eliminated. Draft is a portion of beer and so, we cannot say that draft and beer are synonyms. So, (3) choice eliminated. Bear is an example of animal and not the synonym of animal. So, (4) is also eliminated. The only pair of synonyms is (2) i.e. sadist : cruelty. Thus, (2) is the correct option choice.

(Constituent) A confluence (meaning a crowd) is made of individual people. Similarly, a macadam (meaning a path) is made up of individual cobble (meaning gravel).

(Purpose) The purpose of an analgesic is to provide relief. The purpose of a sedative is to tranquilize (meaning pacify).

(Type) Pedestal (meaning bottom of a pillar) is a type of bolster (meaning support). A stockade (meaning barrier) is a kind of precinct (meaning enclosure).

(Process of removal). Neutralization is the process of acid removal. Detoxification is the process of poison removal.

 A torrent is made up of droplets. An avalanche is sudden fall of rocks, snow or earth and is made up of pebbles.

Philately is the study and collecting of stamps. Numismatics is the study and collecting of coins.

Siblings are brothers and sisters of the same parents. 'Brother or sister' directly captures this meaning. 'Blood relation' and 'relative' are too broad, while 'baby at the breast' refers specifically to an infant, not siblings in general.

Both the words are synonyms as both are types of houses.

Both the words are antonyms. ‘Sunken’  means having sunk or been submerged in water.