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Verbal Analogy Exercise 2
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The following verbal analogies are similar to those found on the SA Write the word that completes the analogy in the space provided.

1
author : novel : : _________________ : song
A)singer
B)musician
C)composer
D)writer
E)tune
2
wind : blow : : rain : _________________
A)flood
B)water
C)measure
D)fall
E)drops
3
profess : creed : : advocate : __________
A)nuance
B)intimations
C)cherub
D)doctrine
E)protagonist
4
inarticulate : verbal : : contemporary : _________________
A)delicate
B)Philistine
C)prehistoric
D)mortal
E)misogyny
5
ludicrous : satirical : : delicious : _________________
A)succulent
B)intriguing
C)obscure
D)grasping
E)irrational
6
conspicuous : obscure : : eccentric : _________________
A)picturesque
B)tedious
C)odd
D)foolhardy
E)conventional
7
subtle : nuance : : pedantic : _________________
A)pragmatic
B)academic
C)initial
D)constant
E)latter
8
allude : refer : : proclivity : _________________
A)tendency
B)illusion
C)gamut
D)scrutiny
E)relegate
9
despair : hope : : permanence : _________________
A)transience
B)acquisition
C)chauvinism
D)recalcitrance
E)infinity
10
smile : happiness : : crocus : _________________
A)flower
B)spring
C)garden
D)planting
E)sign
11
allay : _________________ : : temporize : stall
A)manipulate
B)erode
C)calm
D)impede
E)exaggerate
12
Grim Reaper : death : : Cupid : _________________
A)Valentine
B)arrow
C)cherub
D)heart
E)love
13
resole : shoe : : ______________________
A)refine : chemicals
B)rescue : emergency
C)repair : damage
D)rerun : television
E)restring : guitar
14
censure : reprehensible : : _____________________
A)jewelry : valuable
B)provide : supportive
C)applause : enthusiastic
D)inquire : informed
E)continue : initial







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