Analogies 1 - 10

GRE analogies -- Tips

1). TIRE : RUBBER::

A). fork : metal
B). tree : wood
C). glass : silica
D). candle : wax
E). pottery : clay

2). NEEDLE:KNIT::

A). loom:weave
B). soap:wash
C). bed:sleep
D). bait:fish
E): match:fire

3). DEPART:ABSCOND::

A). store : secrete
B). close : occlude
C). speak : harangue
D). intervene : interfere
E). cover : eclipse

4). CURTAIN:STAGE::

A). lid : pan
B). veil : face
C). tarpaulin : car
D). hair : head
E). satchel : book

5). HACKNEYED : ORIGINAL

A). mature:juvenile
B). trite:morbid
C). withdrawn: reserved
D). evasive: elusive
E). derivative: traditional

6). ALARM:TRIGGER::

A). prison:escape
B). tunnel:dig
C). criminal:corner
D). fright:allay
E). trap:spring

7). ALCOVE: RECESS::

A). turret:chimney
B). dome:roof
C). column:entrance
D). foyer:ballroom
E). foundation:building

8). REDOUBTABLE: AWE::

A). tart: pungency
B). tacit: solitude
C). despicable: contempt
D). engrossing: obliviousness
E). venerable: renown

9). SKIRMISH: INSIGNIFICANCE::

A). revolution: democracy
B). duel: formality
C). feud: impartiality
D). bout: sparring
E). crusade: remoteness

10). PLUCK: QUIT::

A). verve:flinch
B). gall:skimp
C). pride:grovel
D). charm:smile
E). poise:waver


Answers -

1). D is the right answer -- X is primarily composed of Y and in process of using X , Y gets used up. -- "A tire/candle is primarily composed of rubber/wax, and in the process of using a tire/candle, the rubber/wax gets used up."

2). A is the best answer -- Y is the function of X - results in some creation.
Needle knits
Loom weaves.

3). A is the correct answer. Bridge -- Y is the secret form of X.
To secrete is to store secretly
To abscond is to depart secretly.

4). B is the right choice -- Curtain is used to cover the stage as veil is used to cover the face.

5). A is the correct answer -- bridge is "x lacks y"

6). E is the right answer -- an alarm is triggered; a trap is sprung.

7). B is the correct choice -- X is a kind of Y.
ALCOVE is a kind of RECESS and DOME is a kind of ROOF

8). C is the best answer -- X invokes feeling of Y in someone
a redoutable(formidable,causing fear) thing fills u with awe;
a despicable statement fills u with contempt.

9). B is the correct answer -- Y is the defining or characterising noun that describes X
Skirmish is a fight of insignificance (as quality)
Duel is a fight of formality (of quality)

10). C is the right choice -- X is an intention/feeling toward something positive which lacks Y.
Pluck - noun - means "courageous intention/feeling to fight against odds", that excludes the possibility to quit.