If someone has been humiliated, they have been greatly embarrassed. If someone is terrified, they are extremely frightened. The answer is not choice b because an agitated person is not necessarily frightened. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither word expresses a state of being frightened.
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Secretly is to openly as silently is to
A:
scarcely
B:
impolitely
C:
noisily
D:
quietly
Answer:C
Secretly is the opposite of openly, and silently is the opposite of noisily. Choices a and b are clearly not the opposites of silently. (Choice d) means the same thing as silently.
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Pen is to poet as needle is to
A:
thread
B:
button
C:
sewing
D:
tailor
Answer:D
A pen is a tool used by a poet. A needle is a tool used by a tailor. The answer is not choice a, b, or c because none is a person and therefore cannot complete the analogy.
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Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
A:
arrogant
B:
humble
C:
joyful
D:
suspicious
Answer:A
Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also synonyms. The answer is not (choice b) because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither means the same as boastful.
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Sponge is to porous as rubber is to
A:
massive
B:
solid
C:
elastic
D:
inflexible
Answer:C
A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material. (Choice a) is incorrect because rubber would not generally be referred to as massive. The answer is not (choice b) because even though rubber is a solid, its most noticeable characteristic is its elasticity. Choice d is incorrect because rubber has flexibility.
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