Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

The analogy compares a collection to its components or medium: 'Words' are the building blocks of 'Poetry', just as 'Notes' are the building blocks of 'Music'. This makes option B the correct analogy.

A collage is made up of images, just as a medley is made up of songs. Both pairs show a whole composed of parts, making option B the correct analogy.

The analogy compares a sound to the animal that makes it. 'Hiss' is the sound a snake makes, so the correct analogy is 'Mew' is the sound a cat makes. Therefore, 'Cat: Mew' is the correct pair.

The analogy 'Orthopedic: Bone' relates a medical specialty to the body part it focuses on. Orthopedics deals with bones. Similarly, 'Psychiatry: Mind' relates a medical specialty to the part it focuses on, the mind. The other options do not maintain this consistent relationship.

The analogy INDIGENT: WEALTHY represents antonyms (opposites). Among the options, gauche (awkward) and graceful (elegant) are also antonyms, making option C the correct choice. Other options do not represent clear antonym pairs.

The analogy shows a material and the person who works with it: an iron is worked on by a blacksmith, similarly clay is worked on by a potter. Hence, option C is correct.

The analogy EMBROIDER : CLOTH relates an action to the material it is performed on. Embroidery is done on cloth. Similarly, chasing is a technique of ornamenting or shaping metal. Therefore, CHASE : METAL is the correct analogous pair.

The analogy compares a collective noun to the group it represents. 'Drove' is a collective noun for 'cattle', and similarly, 'brood' is a collective noun for 'chicken'. The other options do not correctly pair collective nouns with their groups.

The analogy compares a specific manner of walking (strut) to the general action (walk). Similarly, 'stammer' is a specific manner of talking, just as 'talk' is the general action. Therefore, option D correctly completes the analogy.

The analogy compares 'RELEVANT' to 'CRUCIAL', where 'crucial' is a stronger, more important form of 'relevant'. Similarly, 'peripheral' means less important or marginal, and 'central' means most important or crucial, making option D the correct analogy.

The analogy COMPLAIN : CARP is based on synonyms or near-synonyms, as 'carp' means to complain or find fault. Similarly, 'argue' and 'debate' are related as forms of discussion or disagreement, making option B the correct analogy. Option D (drink : guzzle) is also a synonym pair but does not match the style of the original pair as closely as B does.

An agenda is a list or plan for a meeting, just as a programme is a plan or schedule for a function. Both pairs show a relationship where the first item is a plan or outline for the second event.

Sensitization leads to an allergic reaction, just as habituation leads to becoming inured (accustomed or desensitized) to a stimulus. Both pairs show a cause-effect or process-result relationship.

The analogy COOL : FROZEN shows a relationship of degree or intensity, where 'frozen' is a more intense state of 'cool.' Similarly, WARM : HOT follows the same pattern, with 'hot' being a more intense state of 'warm.' The other options do not show this degree/intensity relationship.

A numismatist studies or collects coins, just as a philatelist studies or collects stamps. This analogy shows the relationship between a specialist and their subject of study or collection.

The analogy compares the relationship between pesticide and plant to vaccination and body. A pesticide is applied to a plant to protect it from pests, just as a vaccination is given to a body to protect it from disease. Thus, the relationship is one of protection or prevention.

A tile is a small piece used to create a mosaic, just as ink is the material used to create a scroll. The relationship is part to whole or material to product. Option C correctly reflects this analogy.

A 'skirmish' is a small or minor fight, often considered insignificant in scale or importance. Similarly, a 'bout' is a short contest or fight, and 'sparring' is a form of practice fighting or training. The analogy relates a minor or less significant fight to its nature or context. Thus, 'skirmish : insignificance' parallels 'bout : sparring' because both pairs relate a type of fight to its characteristic of being minor or practice-oriented rather than a full-scale battle or competition. The other options do not maintain this relationship as clearly.

A mercenary works for money, just as a vindictive person acts out of revenge. Both pairs show a cause-effect or motivation relationship, making option A the correct analogy.

The analogy TROUBLED : DISTRAUGHT shows a relationship where the second word is a stronger or more intense form of the first. 'Troubled' means worried or distressed to a moderate degree, while 'distraught' means deeply upset or agitated, a much stronger emotional state. Among the options, 'covetous : rapacious' (Option C) best matches this pattern, as 'rapacious' is a more intense, greedy form of 'covetous'. Option A ('annoyed : disillusioned') does not represent a clear intensification but rather different emotional states. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

A soliloquy is a type of speech found within a play, just as a lyric is a type of poem. Both pairs show a part-to-whole or specific-to-general relationship within literary forms.

A stratagem is a plan or scheme designed to deceive someone, so the relationship is that of a means to achieve an effect. Similarly, a concession is something given to placate or appease someone, showing a cause-effect or means-purpose relationship. The other options do not show a clear or logical relationship between the pairs.

The analogy 'FERTILIZE : GROW' represents a cause and effect relationship where fertilizing causes growth in plants. Similarly, 'immunize : resist' shows that immunizing causes resistance to disease in a person. This matches the cause-effect pattern of the analogy. Other options do not fit this cause-effect relationship as clearly: 'nourish : enrich' is more about improvement than direct cause of growth, 'heat : burn' is not always a direct cause-effect (heat may or may not cause burning), and 'graft : multiply' is not a direct cause-effect relationship. Therefore, option A is the best fit.

The analogy compares an animal to a characteristic commonly associated with it. A fox is known for being cunning, and similarly, an ant is known for being industrious, making option D the correct analogy.

The analogy compares a material to a characteristic feature: cloth is related to texture, just as wood is related to grains. Grains are the natural pattern or texture found in wood, making option C the correct analogy.