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The first word names a quality and the second names a more extreme degree of that same quality, so hot to scorching is a step up in intensity. Only cold to freezing shows the same ordinary-to-extreme relationship.
A hammer, a saw, and a drill are all tools used to build or repair things. A wrench is also a tool, so it fits the same category, while the other choices are materials or equipment used with tools.
The clue is the description of climbing over logs and squeezing between boulders, which shows the trail was rough and difficult to travel. Rugged means uneven and rough, so it fits the sentence.
Opposites, or antonyms, have contrary meanings. To expand is to grow larger, while to shrink is to become smaller, so these two words are opposites. The other pairs are synonyms.
Famished means extremely hungry, so starving is the closest synonym. Exhausted and thirsty describe other needs that a hike can cause, but they do not match the meaning of famished.
A rose, a tulip, and a daisy are all flowers. A maple is a tree, so it belongs to a different group and is the word that does not fit.
A puppy is a young dog, so the relationship is young animal to adult animal. A kitten is a young cat, so cat completes the analogy.
Many English words carry more than one meaning, and the surrounding words show which one is intended. Saying the box could be carried with one hand shows that light here means low in weight.
The second half of the sentence says even the youngest students understood, which points to an explanation that was easy to follow. Clear supplies that meaning and fits the contrast with complicated.
An author creates a book, so the relationship is creator to the thing created. A baker creates bread, which matches that relationship exactly.
The phrase instead of buying a new bicycle signals that Maya is improving the one she already owns. Restore means to bring something back into good condition, which matches replacing tires and fixing brakes.
Generous describes someone who gives freely. Its antonym should describe someone who gives little, and stingy means unwilling to give or spend, so it is the opposite.
The word although signals a contrast: despite hard practice, the result was not good. Disappointing supplies that negative outcome and completes the contrast.
A square, a triangle, and a rectangle are all flat two-dimensional shapes with straight sides. A pentagon is also a flat shape made of straight sides, so it belongs to the group.
A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature. A ruler is an instrument used to measure length, so the measuring-tool-to-quantity relationship matches.
The clue is that the police were left unsure, which shows the description lacked precise detail. Vague means not clearly expressed, so unclear is the closest synonym.
The word bank can name a financial institution, the edge of a river, a tilting turn, or a piled mass. Depositing a paycheck points to the financial meaning, so that sentence uses the money sense.
The sentence shows that opponents still admitted she made strong points, so the argument must have been convincing. Compelling means powerfully convincing, which matches that evidence.
Something fragile is easily broken, so the first word describes a quality that makes the second event likely to happen. Something slippery easily causes a fall, which matches that cause-and-likelihood pattern.
Ancient means belonging to the very distant past. Its opposite should refer to the present or recent times, and modern means of the present day, so it is the best antonym.
The word but signals a contrast with the result that everyone became more nervous. The intended effect must therefore be the opposite, and reassure means to make people feel calmer, which fits.
Scarce means in short supply and abundant means plentiful, so the pair is made of antonyms. Timid means fearful and bold means courageous, so these words are also opposites.
The sentence contrasts the many statistics with a conclusion built on one weak example. Flimsy means weak and easily broken down, which describes a poorly supported conclusion.
Novel can be a noun meaning a long work of fiction or an adjective meaning new and unusual. Describing a way of cooling a building as novel uses the adjective sense, meaning an original approach.
The phrase far from being sets up a contrast with the gentle review that follows. The blank must therefore name the opposite of gentle, and harsh means severe or unkind.
A nest is the shelter a bird builds and lives in, so the relationship is animal to its dwelling. A hive is the dwelling a bee builds and lives in, which matches that relationship exactly. The other pairs link an animal to something it merely uses or is attached to, not to a home it makes.
Timid means easily frightened and lacking confidence, so its opposite must describe someone who shows no fear. Fearless means without fear, making it the true opposite. Cautious and bashful are close in meaning to timid rather than opposed to it, and quiet describes volume, not courage.
The clue is that the campers fell asleep before dinner, which points to extreme tiredness after a long hike. Exhausted means completely worn out, so it explains the early sleep. Hunger or curiosity would not cause someone to fall asleep so quickly.
The group lists tools used to build and repair things, and a wrench is another such tool. The category is hand tools, so the answer must be a tool itself. A ladder is equipment for reaching heights, a nail is a fastener, and wood is a material, so none belongs to the tool category.
Finishing in half the expected time suggests the instructions were easy to follow. Clear instructions remove confusion and speed up work. Lengthy or complicated instructions would slow the team down, and optional instructions would not help at all.
A puppy is a young dog, so the relationship is young animal to adult animal of the same kind. A kitten is a young cat, which matches that pattern. Foal to stable names a place, calf to milk names a product, and chick to egg names a stage before birth.
Crucial means extremely important or decisive, and essential carries the same sense of being necessary. Because the clue solved the case, its importance is the point being stressed. Tiny, hidden, and ordinary describe size, secrecy, or commonness, not importance.
The word although signals a contrast: the explanation was simple, yet the theory was still hard to grasp. Puzzling means confusing, which supplies that contrast. Obvious and familiar would agree with simple rather than oppose it, and delightful says nothing about understanding.
Novel can be a noun meaning a long work of fiction or an adjective meaning new and original. Only the sentence about a way to recycle uses it as an adjective describing a fresh idea. The other three sentences all use novel as a noun for a book.
The phrase far from being sets up a contrast with gentle, so the blank must mean the opposite of gentle. Harsh means severe or unkind, which is exactly what the gentle review was not. Detailed, lengthy, and honest do not oppose gentleness, so they fail the contrast.
The clue is that opponents admitted she had a point, which shows the argument changed their thinking. Persuasive means convincing, so it explains that reaction. A confusing or angry argument would not win over people who disagreed, and brevity alone does not persuade.
Vague means not clearly stated or defined, and the sentence shows this by saying police were left unsure. Unclear carries the same meaning. Precise is the opposite, lengthy describes length rather than clarity, and truthful describes honesty rather than exactness.
The phrase instead of buying a new bicycle signals that Maya will improve the one she already owns. Restore means to bring something back into good condition, which fits replacing tires and chain. Discarding, purchasing, or borrowing contradicts the idea of fixing her own bike.
The because clause explains that the numbers were misread, so the conclusion drawn from them must be wrong. Flawed means having a fault or error, which matches that reasoning. Lengthy, recent, and printed describe the report's form or age rather than its accuracy.
The sentence contrasts daily practice with a poor result, since the team lost badly. Mediocre means only average or not very good, which fits that outcome. Flawless and energetic would suggest strong play, and expected does not explain the wide loss.
Replacing worn parts is a way of fixing something, and the contrast with buying a new bicycle shows Maya is improving what she already has. Repair means to fix, which matches replacing tires and chain. Neglecting, selling, or admiring the bicycle would not involve those replacements.
A teacher works directly with students, guiding and helping them. In the same way, a doctor works directly with patients, caring for them. The relationship is a professional and the people that professional serves.
Rose, tulip, and daisy are all flowers. Lily is also a flower, so it fits the category. The other choices name trees or plants that are not flowers in this everyday sense.
Cautious means taking care to avoid danger, which is what careful means. The sentence about crossing a slippery bridge supports the idea of moving with care. Careless and hurried describe the opposite of cautious behavior.
When you are hungry, you eat to satisfy the need. In the same way, when you are tired, you sleep to satisfy the need. The relationship is a condition and the action that fixes it.
The sentence says the hikers arrived sooner than expected, so the trail must have been short and without detours. Direct means going straight to the place, which explains the early arrival. Steep, muddy, and narrow describe conditions, not a route that saves time.
The hikers got lost and arrived late, so the directions must have been unclear. Vague means not precise, which fits the result. Clear would have prevented the mistake, and brief or polite do not explain it.
Copper, iron, and silver are all metals. Zinc is also a metal, so it belongs in the group. Plastic, glass, and wood are materials that are not metals.
Tremendous means very great in size or importance. Huge carries the same sense of something very large, so it is the closest synonym. Tiny is the opposite, and quiet and sudden describe other qualities.
The word although signals a contrast. The bridge was actually very strong, so its appearance must have suggested the opposite: it looked fragile, or easily broken. Sturdy matches the reality rather than contrasting with it.