English Word Analogies - Quiz 1

Directions: Choose the pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that
expressed in the capitalized pair. 

1. ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT ::
(A) confederation : state
(B) trepidation : courage
(C) serenity : equanimity
(D) surfeit : food
(E) computer : harddrive

2. Galvanize : Charismatic Leader ::
(A) jeer : fan
(B) correct : charlatan
(C) impeach : President
(D) retreat : champion
(E) moderate : arbiter


3. PARRY : BLOW ::
(A) equivocate : question
(B) cower : start
(C) boomerang : backlash
(D) cast : invective
(E) browbeat : chastity

4. DISQUIETUDE : ANXIOUS ::
(A) magnitude : unabridged
(B) isolation : sequestered
(C) cupidity : bellicose
(D) embellishment : overstated
(E) nonplus : perplexed

5. MILK : DRAIN ::
(A) insult : commend
(B) abstract : distend
(C) extend : disregard
(D) exploit : employ
(E) assail : rescind

6. ABSTRUSE : CLEAR ::
(A) nondescript : conspicuous
(B) high-brow : indifferent
(C) affable : agreeable
(D) prominent : manifest
(E) complex : hard

7. OMNISCIENT : KNOWLEDGE ::
(A) saturnine : energy
(B) complete : retraction
(C) principled : method
(D) inquisitive : science
(E) boundless : expanse

8. STOKE : SMOTHER ::
(A) incinerate : heat
(B) animate : enervate
(C) contest : decry
(D) acknowledge : apprehend
(E) garrote : asphyxiate

9. ORCHESTRA : MUSICIAN ::
(A) story : comedian
(B) band : singer
(C) garden : leaf
(D) troupe : actor
(E) government : lawyer

10. MUTTER : INDISTINCT ::
(A) define : easy
(B) blunder : polished
(C) articulate : well-spoken
(D) expedite : completed
(E) censure : histrionic

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