Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

The analogy compares opposites: a scholar is knowledgeable, while an ignorant person lacks knowledge. Similarly, hardworking and lazy are opposites, making option A the correct analogy.

The analogy INDUSTRIOUSNESS : ACTIVITY relates a quality (industriousness) to a related concept (activity). Similarly, PURPOSEFULNESS (a quality) relates to ENTHUSIASM (a related concept). Other options show opposites or unrelated pairs.

The analogy compares the sport to the place where it is played. Badminton is played on a court, and skating is done on a rink, making option C the correct analogy.

The analogy compares a tool to its function or result. A knife is used to cut, similarly, a drill is used to make a hole. Therefore, 'Drill : Hole' correctly matches the relationship.

The analogy compares a cause and its effect: running a race causes fatigue, just as fasting causes hunger. Option A correctly reflects this cause-effect relationship.

A 'neophyte' is someone who is inexperienced or new, so the relationship is that the first word is a person characterized by the second word. Similarly, a 'misanthrope' is characterized by 'cynicism'. The other options do not show this direct characteristic relationship.

The analogy compares a person to what they provide or do: a counselor gives advice, similarly a patron provides support. Option B correctly reflects this relationship, while the other options do not show a similar functional relationship.

The analogy compares a word with its synonym or closely related word: 'contract' means to shrink or get smaller, and 'implode' means to collapse inward. Similarly, 'expand' means to increase in size, and 'swell' means to grow larger. Therefore, 'contract : implode' is analogous to 'expand : swell'.

The analogy compares a verb to an adjective that describes the feeling or state resulting from the action. 'Apologize' is an action done when one is 'contrite' (feeling remorse). Similarly, 'compliment' is an action done when one is 'impressed' (feeling admiration). Hence, option D correctly matches the analogy.

The analogy 'FISH : SCHOOL' relates an individual to its collective group. Similarly, 'COCKS : PRIDE' relates individual male peacocks (cocks) to their group called a pride. The other options do not show a similar collective relationship.

The analogy compares a specific type of window covering to a general term for such coverings. A curtain is a type of drapery, just as a cockroach is a type of insect. The other options do not represent this specific-to-general relationship.

The analogy FISH : TROUT shows a general category to a specific example relationship. Similarly, MAMMAL : COW is a general category to a specific example, making option D the correct analogy.

The analogy compares 'cohabit' and 'reside', where 'cohabit' means to live together and 'reside' means to live in a place. Similarly, 'conspire' means to plan secretly, and 'plot' means to make a secret plan, making option A the correct analogy.

The analogy compares 'obsequious' and 'fawn', where 'obsequious' means showing excessive willingness to serve or please, and 'fawn' means to exhibit such behavior. Similarly, 'compliant' means inclined to agree or yield, and 'yield' means to give way or submit, making option C the correct analogy.

The analogy compares a characteristic to what it typically involves or results in. 'Extravagance' involves 'expenditure', just as 'loquaciousness' involves 'talk'. The other options do not show this direct characteristic-to-result relationship.

The analogy compares a material or medium to the artist who works on it. A canvas is the material used by a painter to create art. Similarly, marble is the material used by a sculptor to create sculptures. Therefore, the correct analogy is 'marble : sculptor'. The option 'chisel : wood' pairs a tool with a material, which is a different relationship and not parallel to the original analogy.

The analogy compares an object to its associated characteristic or quality. A crown is associated with royalty, just as a throne is associated with being regal. Option D (Crucifix : Religion) is related but less direct, as a crucifix symbolizes religion but is not an attribute like royal or regal.

The analogy 'GILL : FIN' compares two related parts of a fish's anatomy. Similarly, 'Cockroach : Antenna' relates an insect to one of its body parts, making option A the correct analogy. Other options do not show a part-to-whole or closely related relationship.

The analogy compares a noun to its adjective form describing a characteristic (coward : craven). Option D (judge : impartial) follows this pattern, where 'impartial' is an adjective describing a judge. Option B (dupe : gullible) is incorrect because a 'dupe' is a person who is deceived, while 'gullible' describes a characteristic that could apply to a dupe but is not a direct adjective form of the noun.

The analogy compares the manner of doing something to the feeling or state associated with it. 'Perfunctorily' means doing something with little interest or care, which contrasts with 'inspiration' (a strong positive feeling). Among the options, 'ardently' (with passion) relates directly to 'passion', making option B the correct analogy.

The analogy RENOUNCE : PLEDGE shows a relationship where 'renounce' means to formally reject or give up a 'pledge'. Similarly, 'desecrate' means to disrespect or violate a 'shrine'. Both pairs show an action affecting a related noun. The other options do not have this clear action-object relationship.

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word used to avoid offense, so the relationship is that a euphemism softens or hides offense. Similarly, prevarication (lying or evasion) hides or distorts the truth. Thus, the analogy is between a mild form hiding offense and a form hiding truth, making option B correct.

The analogy HOST : PARASITE represents a relationship where the first term is the environment or entity that supports or harbors the second term, which depends on it in a biological or ecological sense. A parasite depends on its host for survival, often at the host's expense. Similarly, a lair is the place or environment where a predator lives and depends on for shelter and raising offspring. Although the dependency is not identical in nature (biological dependence vs. habitat use), the analogy is the closest among the options given. The other options do not represent a similar dependent or habitat relationship as clearly.

The analogy compares a strong or intense action to a weaker or less intense version of the same action. 'Stare' is a more intense form of 'glance', just as 'gulp' is a more intense form of 'sip'.

The analogy EXORBITANT : MODERATION shows a relationship of opposites (exorbitant means excessive, moderation means restraint). Similarly, perfidious (meaning disloyal) is the opposite of loyalty. Hence, option C correctly mirrors the relationship of antonyms.