🔗 Word Analogies · Answer Key

1. Carpenter is to hammer as painter is to …?

carpenter → hammer · painter → ____

• AChoice A: scalpel
• BChoice B: brush ← answer
• CChoice C: fishing rod
• DChoice D: hammer

Answer: B. A carpenter uses a hammer. In the same way, a painter uses a brush.

2. Biologist is to microscope as astronomer is to …?

biologist → microscope · astronomer → ____

• AChoice A: camera
• BChoice B: telescope ← answer
• CChoice C: hammer
• DChoice D: fishing rod

Answer: B. A biologist uses a microscope. In the same way, an astronomer uses a telescope.

3. Ephemeral is to permanent as optimistic is to …?

ephemeral → permanent · optimistic → ____

• AChoice A: permanent
• BChoice B: concise
• CChoice C: pessimistic ← answer
• DChoice D: evasive

Answer: C. “ephemeral” and “permanent” are opposites. In the same way, “optimistic” and “pessimistic” are opposites.

4. Scarce is to abundant as hostile is to …?

scarce → abundant · hostile → ____

• AChoice A: friendly ← answer
• BChoice B: pessimistic
• CChoice C: reveal
• DChoice D: permanent

Answer: A. “scarce” and “abundant” are opposites. In the same way, “hostile” and “friendly” are opposites.

5. Meticulous is to careful as ephemeral is to …?

meticulous → careful · ephemeral → ____

• AChoice A: short-lived ← answer
• BChoice B: practical
• CChoice C: unwilling
• DChoice D: honest

Answer: A. “meticulous” and “careful” mean almost the same thing. In the same way, “ephemeral” and “short-lived” mean almost the same thing.

6. Tenacious is to persistent as obsolete is to …?

tenacious → persistent · obsolete → ____

• AChoice A: outdated ← answer
• BChoice B: persistent
• CChoice C: short-lived
• DChoice D: unclear

Answer: A. “tenacious” and “persistent” mean almost the same thing. In the same way, “obsolete” and “outdated” mean almost the same thing.

7. Ephemeral is to short-lived as reluctant is to …?

ephemeral → short-lived · reluctant → ____

• AChoice A: unwilling ← answer
• BChoice B: widespread
• CChoice C: persistent
• DChoice D: unclear

Answer: A. “ephemeral” and “short-lived” mean almost the same thing. In the same way, “reluctant” and “unwilling” mean almost the same thing.

8. Kelvin is to temperature as second is to …?

kelvin → temperature · second → ____

• AChoice A: power
• BChoice B: time ← answer
• CChoice C: energy
• DChoice D: length

Answer: B. The kelvin is a unit of temperature. In the same way, the second is a unit of time.