Verbal Analogies

A colt is a young horse (offspring). Similarly, a puppy is a young dog (offspring). The relationship is adult animal : young offspring.

Frogs croak as their characteristic sound. Similarly, serpents (snakes) hiss as their characteristic sound. The relationship is animal : characteristic sound it makes.

A shield protects the arm during combat. Similarly, a helmet protects the head during combat. The relationship is protective gear : body part it protects.

Top of mountain or highest point is called peak. Similarly, top of a house is the roof.

A revolver is stored/carried in a holster. Similarly, a book can be stored/carried in a bag. The relationship is object : container or storage for that object.

A wrestler performs in an arena as their workplace. Similarly, a farmer works in a field as their workplace. The relationship is professional : workplace location.

Foxes are characteristically known for being cunning (a trait associated with them). Similarly, ants are characteristically known for being industrious or hardworking. The relationship is 'entity : well-known characteristic trait'.

Banyan trees are distinguished by their prop roots - specialized roots that grow from branches downward to the ground for support. Similarly, climbing plants are distinguished by their tendrils - specialized structures used for climbing and support. The relationship is 'plant : specialized structural adaptation'.

Cardiology is the study of the heart. Similarly, civics is the study of polity.

The relationship is 'preparatory action : main event' - infection precedes and leads to illness. Similarly, rehearsal precedes and prepares for a performance. While the causal link differs (infection causes illness; rehearsal enables performance), the temporal/sequential relationship of 'preparation : main event' is the strongest available match.

You prune shrubs to maintain or shape them (a maintenance action performed on the object). Similarly, you trim hair to maintain or shape it. The relationship is 'object : maintenance/grooming action'.

Bridge is a card game played using cards as the primary equipment. Similarly, fencing is a sport/activity performed using swords as the primary equipment. The relationship is 'activity : primary equipment/instrument'.