GRE Analogy - HEM : SKIRT

HEM : SKIRT ::

1 erase : mark

2 peel : banana

3 embroider : sweater

4 boil : water

5 trim : hair

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Ans : 5 trim : hair

GRE Analogy - CONSTRICT:DIAMETER

CONSTRICT:DIAMETER::

(A). circumvent:space
(B). rotate:size
(C). plumb:depth
(D). elevate:height .
(E). truncate:length

Ans : (E). truncate:length

Explanation : to constrict diameter is to restrict it

GRE Analogy - ALCOVE: RECESS:

ALCOVE: RECESS:

(A)turret:chimney
(B)dome:roof
(C)column:entrance
(D)foyer:ballroom
(E)foundation:building

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Ans : (B)dome:roof
Explanation :Alcove is a type of recess

GRE Analogy - UPBRAID : REPROACH

UPBRAID : REPROACH ::

dote : like
lag : stray
vex : please
earn : desire
recast : explain

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Ans : dote : like

GRE Analogy - FRUGAL : MISERLY

FRUGAL : MISERLY ::

confident : arrogant
courageous : pugnacious
famous : aggressive
rash : foolhardy
quiet : timid

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Ans : confident : arrogant

GRE Analogy - COLOR : SPECTRUM

COLOR : SPECTRUM

tone : scale
sound : waves
verse : poem
dimension : space
cell : organism

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Ans : tone : scale
Explanation : Spectrum is made up of gradually varying colors

GRE Analogy - data:datum::

data:datum::

a - trees:wood
b - child:father
c - oases:oasis
d - plural:singular
e - facts:information

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Ans : c - oases:oasis

GRE Analogy - CAPTAIN : SHOAL

CAPTAIN : SHOAL ::

A lawyer : litigation
B pilot : radar
C soldier : ambush
D doctor : hospital
E corporal : sergeant

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Ans : C soldier : ambush

Explanation : Captain's courage is tested is in handling a shoal

GRE Analogy - CARPENTER : SAW

CARPENTER : SAW ::

A stenographer : typewriter
B painter : brush
C lawyer : brief
D seamstress : scissors
E runner : sneakers

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Ans : D seamstress : scissors

Explanation : Carpenter uses Saw for cutting

GRE Analogy - GOOSE : GANDER

GOOSE : GANDER ::

A duck : drake
B hen : chicken
C sheep : flock
D dog : kennel
E horse : bridle

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Ans : A duck : drake

Etymology : Gander is a male Goose

GRE Analogy - ABRADED:FRICTION

ABRADED:FRICTION

a - anodized:metal
b - diluted:gas
c - strengthened:pressure
d - vaporized:heat
e - refined:distillate

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Ans : d - vaporized:heat

Explanation : Friction causes a substance to get abraded

GRE Analogy - EPITOMIZE:BREVITY

EPITOMIZE:BREVITY
A - tremble:anxiety

B - embellish:ornamentation

C - store:surplus

D - propose:agreement

E - bicker:seriousness
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Ans : B - embellish:ornamentation
Explanation : To epitomize is to result in brevity

GRE Analogy - PRODIGY:PERSON

PRODIGY:PERSON
A - beacon:shadow

B - maniac:obsession

C - traitor:confidence

D - miracle:occurrence

E - pagan:iconoclast
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Ans : D - miracle:occurrence
Explanation : Prodigy is extrordinary favourable person

GRE Analogy - VOTING:ROLL CALL

VOTING:ROLL CALL
a - termination:cloture

b - amendment:constitution

c - majority:concession

d - quorum:filibuster

e - investigation:legislation
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Ans : a - termination:cloture
Etymology : roll call is a device for voting

GRE Analogy - PERORATION:SPEECH

PERORATION:SPEECH
a - figure:portrait

b - light:shadow

c - verse:stanza

d - coda:sonata

e - tempo:movement
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Ans : d - coda:sonata
Explanation : Peroration is concluding section of a speech

GRE Analogy - QUAFF:SIP

QUAFF:SIP
a - punch:hit

b - gnaw:nibble

c - trudge:plod

d - stride:mince

e - bolt:run
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Ans : d - stride:mince
Explanation : Quaff is to drink deeply, antonym of sip

GRE Analogy - AGENDA:MINUTES

AGENDA:MINUTES
a- draft:report

b - itinerary:log

c - preview:movie

d - entry:diary

e - budget:money
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Ans : b - itinerary:log
Explanation : Minutes is the official record of items planned in the agenda

GRE Analogy - STRIATED:GROOVE

STRIATED:GROOVE
a - woven:texture

b - engraved:curve

c - constructed:design

d - braided:strand

e - adorned:detail
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Ans : d - braided:strand
Explanation : Striated contains large number of grooves running along the length

GRE Analogy - DISCOMFITED: BLUSH

DISCOMFITED: BLUSH
(A) nonplussed: weep
(B) contemptuous: sneer
(C) affronted: blink
(D) sullen: groan
(E) aggrieved: gloat
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Ans : (B) contemptuous: sneer

Explanation : Blush is a symptom/manifestation of discomfiture

GRE Analogy - SEMINARY:THEOLOGIAN

SEMINARY:THEOLOGIAN
a - hospital:patient

b - conservatory:artist

c - library:researcher

d - academy:cadet

e - courtroom:witness
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Ans : b - conservatory:artist
Explanation : Seminary is organization devoted to theology / meant for theologians