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The analogy pairs a young animal with its adult form. A kitten grows into a cat, so a puppy grows into a dog. The relationship is young-to-adult, not an object or sound association.
Hammer, saw, and wrench are individual hand tools. A toolbox is a container that holds tools, so it belongs to a different category than the tools themselves. Grouping by what an item is, rather than what it relates to, is the key rule.
Synonyms are words with closely similar meanings. Rapid describes high speed, and quick carries the same meaning of moving or happening fast. The other options describe sound, consistency, or light, not speed.
The word "because" signals a reason for packing water. A long, dry trail explains the need for extra water, so "dry" completes the cause-and-effect logic. The other choices either contradict the clue or make no sense with "trail."
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Ancient means very old, so its opposite is modern, meaning of the present time. Historic, old, and famous are not opposites of ancient.
A glove is a covering worn on the hand, so the matching item is a covering worn on the foot. A sock is worn on the foot, preserving the covering-to-body-part relationship. Shoe and wool describe a related object or material, not the body part covered.
Rose, tulip, and daisy are all flowers. An oak is a tree, so it belongs to a different plant category. Lily, daffodil, and sunflower are flowers and therefore fit the group.
Hot and cold are opposites, so the matching pair must also be opposites. Up and down are opposites, preserving the relationship. Big and large are synonyms, red is an example of a color, and run-to-fast links an action with a manner.
The passage shows Mara changing her routine when the heat wave arrives, adding watering and shade. This supports the inference that she adapts her care to changing conditions. The other choices add details the passage does not state.
An author creates a book, so the analogy pairs a creator with the work created. A composer creates a symphony, matching that creator-to-creation relationship. A piano is an instrument, an audience listens, and an orchestra performs.
Begin, start, and commence are synonyms meaning to set something going. Launch shares that meaning of initiating something, so it belongs with them. Finish, pause, and stop describe ending or halting rather than starting.
The word "although" sets up a contrast: the students succeeded despite a difficulty. "Confusing" creates that contrast, because unclear instructions make success surprising. Lengthy, printed, and detailed do not create the needed contrast.
Scarce means in short supply, so its antonym means plentiful. Abundant means existing in large quantities, the direct opposite of scarce. Limited and rare are close synonyms of scarce, and costly concerns price rather than supply.
A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature, so the analogy pairs a measuring tool with what it measures. A scale measures weight, matching that tool-to-measurement relationship. Height is measured by a ruler or tape, not typically a scale.
Furious, irritated, and annoyed all describe degrees of anger. Delighted describes joy, which is a different emotion, so it does not belong. Angry, cross, and upset are all anger-related and fit the group.
The passage states the main hall closed but the garden stayed open with reduced admission. The main idea is that the museum kept operating in part during repairs. The other options contradict details in the passage.
A seed develops into a plant, so the analogy pairs an early stage with the organism it becomes. An egg develops into a bird, matching that growth relationship. Nest, shell, and feather are related objects but not the organism that develops.
The phrase "each small detail" signals that the clues are not plain or easy to notice. Subtle means delicate or not immediately obvious, which fits the need for careful examination. Obvious clues would not require such careful study.
A pilot operates and directs an airplane, so the analogy pairs a person who controls a vehicle with that vehicle. A captain operates a ship, matching that relationship. Wheel and track are parts or paths, and a passenger does not control the bus.
Triangle, square, and circle are two-dimensional plane shapes. A cube is a three-dimensional solid, so it belongs to a different category. Rectangle, oval, and hexagon are all plane figures.
Her trembling hands show nervousness, while the flawless playing shows strong performance. Combining both details supports the description of being nervous yet performing well. The other options contradict one of these details.
A library is a place that houses and displays books, so the analogy pairs a place with the items it holds. A gallery houses and displays paintings, matching that place-to-contents relationship. Artists create art, and frames surround it, but neither is what the gallery displays.
The clue "hard to dispute" means the argument was strong and convincing. Cogent means clear and logically compelling, which explains why critics struggled to challenge it. Lengthy and hasty do not guarantee persuasiveness, and vague would make an argument easier to dispute.
Candid means open and straightforward in speech. Its antonym describes avoiding directness, which is what evasive means. Honest, frank, and open are all synonyms of candid rather than opposites.
A drought causes famine, so the analogy pairs a natural event with a severe consequence it produces. A flood causes destruction, matching that cause-and-effect relationship. Rain and rivers are related to floods, and weather is the broader category.
A kennel is an enclosure where a dog is kept, so the relationship is 'enclosure to its typical animal.' A coop is an enclosure for chickens, making that the only pair that matches the same specific animal-and-housing link.
Hammer, saw, and drill are all tools used to work on materials, while a ladder is equipment for reaching heights. The category is 'building tools,' and the ladder is the only item that is not a tool in that sense.
Happy and joyful are synonyms, so the target relationship is 'words with the same meaning.' Rapid and swift are also synonyms, making that the only pair that matches the synonym relationship.
The passage lists several actions done in advance-packing, checking weather, setting out boots-which together show careful preparation. The detail that he was ready before sunrise reinforces that he plans ahead rather than rushing.
A painter creates art on a canvas, which is the surface or material shaped into the artwork. A sculptor shapes clay, so clay is the material that fills the same role in the analogy.
Silent, hushed, and muted all describe a lack of sound or a low level of noise. Noiseless carries the same meaning, so it is the word that belongs in that group.
The clue 'even the youngest students finished without help' shows the instructions were easy to follow. Clear instructions would allow independent success, so that word fits the logic of the sentence.
A stethoscope is an instrument used to detect a heartbeat, which is otherwise hard to sense. A telescope is an instrument used to observe a distant star, so the relationship is 'instrument to what it helps perceive.'
Crimson, scarlet, and ruby all name shades of red, while azure is a shade of blue. The category is 'red hues,' so azure is the outlier.
The passage links tree planting to cooler walks and more people lingering, showing benefits for comfort and street life. Those details support the main idea that trees improved the avenue for pedestrians and businesses.
A thermometer measures temperature, so the relationship is 'measuring device to the quantity it measures.' An odometer measures distance traveled, which fills the same role.
The word 'although' signals a contrast: the jury found the testimony credible despite something negative. Hesitant suggests uncertainty, which contrasts with credible and detailed testimony, so it fits the sentence logic.
Frugal means careful with money and avoiding waste, so its opposite describes wasteful spending. Extravagant means spending excessively, which is the direct antonym.
The passage details six weeks of practice, recording, reviewing, and revising, which are deliberate improvement efforts. Winning three of four rounds is presented after those efforts, supporting the inference that preparation contributed to success.
A seed grows into a tree, so the relationship is 'early stage to the organism it develops into.' An egg develops into a bird, which follows the same growth sequence.
A sonnet, haiku, and limerick are all forms of poetry defined by structure or line count. A novel is a long work of prose fiction, so it is the only item that is not a poem form.
The clause after the blank describes weak evidence-one small study and ignored conflicts-so the conclusion was formed too early. Premature means happening before enough evidence exists, which matches that description.
The passage acknowledges commuter frustration but also explains the city's reason: preventing emergency closures later. That balance shows an attitude that accepts the inconvenience because of the safety benefit.
A novice is at the beginning of learning, while an expert has reached a high level, so the relationship is 'least skilled to most skilled.' An apprentice is a learner, and the corresponding highly skilled person is a master.
When describing a statement or process, transparent means open and easy to understand. Opaque means hard to see into or understand, which is the direct antonym in that figurative sense.
Meticulous, scrupulous, and fastidious all describe someone who is extremely careful and attentive to detail. Painstaking carries the same meaning of careful, thorough effort, so it belongs in the group.
The passage states the curator hopes to draw both history buffs and technology fans, and the pairing lets visitors trace changes while seeing a 3D rotation. That combination aims to engage two different audiences with the historical objects.
Criticize and praise are opposites, so the relationship is antonymy. Conceal means to hide, and its opposite is reveal, which completes the same contrast.
A chapter is a major subsection of a book, just as a stanza is a major subsection of a poem. The relationship is part-to-whole, so the missing word must name the whole that a stanza belongs to.
The set gathers verbs that express dissatisfaction, and "object" means to voice opposition, fitting that family. The other three describe acceptance or indifference rather than complaint.