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The relationship is part to whole: a finger is one of the digits that make up a hand, so a toe must be paired with the whole it belongs to, which is the foot. Shoe and nail are related to feet and toes but do not express the part-whole link.
Three of the words name birds, while salmon names a fish. The odd word is the one that belongs to a different category from the rest of the group.
Hot and cold are opposites along the same scale of temperature. The matching opposite of tall along the scale of height is short.
Synonyms are words with nearly the same meaning. Begin and start both mean to take the first step in an action, so they are synonyms.
Generous describes someone who gives freely. Its opposite describes someone unwilling to give, which is the meaning of stingy.
The sentence gives a reason about not disturbing others, which calls for a low volume. Quietly is the adverb that describes speaking at low volume.
The word follows the familiar rule that i comes before e except after c. Because the letter before the pair is c, the correct order is e before i, giving receive.
A compound word is formed by joining two complete words. Playground combines play and ground, each of which can stand alone as a word.
An author creates a book, so the second word should name what a composer creates. A composer writes a symphony, making it the creation rather than a tool or a group.
A triangle, square, and rectangle are all polygons with straight sides and corners. A circle has no straight sides or corners, so it is the outlier.
The relationship is growth into an adult form: a seed develops into a tree, and an egg develops into a bird. Nest, shell, and feather are related to eggs but do not name what an egg becomes.
In the stem, bark refers to the sound a dog makes. Only the option about a loud sound from the yard uses bark in that same sense; the others use bark to mean tree covering or a type of boat.
Antonyms have opposite meanings. Ancient means very old, and modern means belonging to the present, so these two words contrast directly. The other options are near-synonyms of ancient.
The result clause says the jury could not decide, so the cause must be weak or unclear evidence. Inconclusive means not leading to a clear conclusion, which fits the logic.
The prefix pre- means before, so preview means to view beforehand. The other options either lack a prefix or use a different prefix.
A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature. A scale is an instrument that measures weight, so the tool-to-measurement relationship is preserved.
Whisper, murmur, and mumble all describe speaking softly or unclearly. Shout describes speaking very loudly, so it is the outlier in intensity.
The result clause shows the explanation succeeded with young students, so it must have been clear. Lucid means clear and easy to understand.
In the stem, bank means the raised land along a river. The picnic option uses bank in that same riverside sense, while the others mean a financial institution, a tilting turn, or to rely on something.
The relationship is cause to harmful effect: a drought can cause famine, and a flood can cause destruction. Rain, river, and weather are related to floods but are not the harm a flood produces.
Candid, frank, and blunt all describe direct, straightforward speech. Evasive describes avoiding a direct answer, so it is the opposite quality and the outlier.
The phrase after the blank says the report gave detailed evidence for every claim, so the report was careful and thorough. Meticulous means showing great attention to detail.
Fragile and sturdy are opposites describing how easily something breaks. The matching pair must also be opposites, and scarce and plentiful are opposites describing supply.
In the stem, grave is an adjective meaning serious and worrying. The doctor's serious tone uses grave in that same adjective sense, while the other options use grave as a noun for a burial place.
A glove is a covering worn on the hand, so the relationship is item-to-body-part-covered. A boot is worn on the foot, which preserves the same relationship. The other choices name a material, a part of the boot, or a season rather than the body part covered.
Scarce means available in small supply, so its opposite must mean available in large supply. Plentiful means abundant, which is the direct antonym. Costly, useful, and hidden describe price, value, or visibility rather than quantity.
A brush is the tool a painter uses to produce the work, so the analogy links a performer to the instrument tool used. The bow is the tool a violinist draws across the strings. Orchestra, concert, and music name a group, an event, or a product rather than the tool held in the hand.
Jog, sprint, and dash all name fast or purposeful running, while stroll names slow, relaxed walking. The odd word is the one that differs in speed and gait. Note that the list must be read as a set of ways of moving, and only stroll breaks that pattern.
Genuine describes something real and honestly felt, so praise that is genuine is sincere rather than pretended. The other options describe volume, length, or frequency, none of which is the meaning of genuine.
A trail is a path through wild country, which fits hikers moving through a forest. The other words are near-homophones or unrelated nouns whose meanings do not describe a walking path.
A library is a place where books are kept and displayed, so the analogy is place-to-collection. A gallery is a place where paintings are kept and displayed. Visitors, tickets, and artists relate to a gallery but are not the collection it holds.
Ancient means belonging to the very distant past, so its antonym must refer to the present or recent time. Modern means of the present era, making it the direct opposite. Historic and ruined describe importance or condition, and distant describes space.
The clue "resting on only one small experiment" signals that the conclusion is not firmly established. Tentative means provisional and not yet certain, which fits that clue. Definite, thorough, and final all suggest strength or completeness that one small experiment cannot support.
A chapter is one major section of a novel, so the analogy links a part to the whole work it belongs to. A movement is one major section of a symphony. Conductor, violin, and audience relate to a symphony but are not its sections.
In the given sentence, charged refers to storing electrical energy in a battery. Only the option about charging a phone overnight uses the same electrical-energy sense. The other sentences use charged to mean rushed, demanded a price, or formally accused.
Scarce, meager, and sparse all describe a small or thin amount of something. Ample means more than enough, so it is the one word pointing to abundance rather than shortage.
The result clause "without a single wrong turn" shows the directions were exact and clear. Precise means exact and clearly stated, which explains the successful trip. Vague would cause wrong turns, and lengthy or cautious do not describe accuracy.
The suffix -ful means full of, so hopeful means full of hope. The suffix -less means without, and -ing and -ed are verb endings that mark tense rather than meaning full of.
Clumsy and graceful are opposites describing how movement looks, so the analogy requires an antonym pair. The opposite of noisy is silent, which describes the absence of sound. Loud is a synonym of noisy, while crowded and cheerful describe different qualities.
In the given sentence, root means the underlying cause of a problem. Only the sentence about the root of her fear uses root to mean an underlying cause. The others refer to a plant part, an edible vegetable, or a word origin.
The clue "changing key details each time" shows the account conflicted with itself. Contradictory means containing statements that conflict, which matches that clue. Consistent would mean the details stayed the same, and detailed or reluctant do not address the changing details.
Praise, applaud, and commend all express approval or admiration. Criticize expresses disapproval, so it is the one word that reverses the meaning of the group.
The effect clause "moving many listeners to tears" shows the speech stirred deep emotion. Poignant means deeply affecting or emotionally moving, which fits that effect. Tedious, neutral, and abrupt describe dullness, lack of feeling, or suddenness, none of which brings an audience to tears.
A microscope is an instrument used to view a cell, so the analogy is instrument-to-object-viewed. A telescope is used to view a galaxy. A tripod and a lens are parts of a telescope, and an astronomer is the person who uses it.
The clue "smoothing tensions" shows conciliatory means intended to make peace or reduce hostility. Peacemaking carries that same meaning and keeps the sentence's sense. Aggressive would increase tension, and confusing or lengthy say nothing about reducing conflict.
In the given sentence, figure means a number or symbol shown in a chart or table. The report sentence uses figure the same way, as a numerical value. The other sentences use figure to mean body shape, a notable person, or to work something out.
The phrase "far from being" signals that the missing word must contrast with addressing every objection. Hasty means done too quickly and without care, which contrasts with a thorough plan. Comprehensive and deliberate would agree with the plan rather than contrast with it, and practical does not capture carelessness.
Cautious and reckless are opposites, one showing care and the other showing lack of care. The analogy therefore requires the opposite of frugal, which means careful with money. Wasteful means spending carelessly, the opposite of frugal. Thrifty and careful are synonyms of frugal, and wealthy describes how much money one has.
Ephemeral, fleeting, and transient all describe something that lasts only a short time. Enduring means lasting a long time, so it is the one word that reverses the group's shared meaning.
A pen is the characteristic tool an author uses to create work, so the second pair must name the worker who uses a chisel. A sculptor carves stone or wood with a chisel, matching the tool-to-user relationship exactly.