Double-Word Analogy

Directions: Choose the pair of words that is related in the same way as the given pair of words.

1. blend : mix ::
   blare : whisper
   bleach : whiten
   blink : blind
   bloom : flower

2. abattoir : slaughterhouse ::
   quay : wharf
   quack : duck
   snail : slow
   clown : fun

3. marriageable : nubile ::
   single : group
   music : mobile
   puzzle : answer
   decipherable : comprehensible

4. numismatist : money ::
   aesthetics : beauty
   fetish : obsession
   linguist : language
   scientist : sense

5. anxious : easy ::
   egocentric : self-centered
   wary : placid
   feeble : strong
   scornful : admirable

6. goat : kid ::
   bear : cub
   chicken : hen
   dog : Dalmatian
   tiger : tigress

7. key : lock ::
   litter : trash
   pestle : pound
   table : desk
   sword : scabbard

8. dog : kennel ::
   whale : pond
   socks : feet
   pig : sty
   eagle : barn

9. book : leaves ::
   house : kitchen
   chimney : roof
   fan : electricity
   chair : sitting

10. panda : China ::
    grizzly : Africa
    polar bear : America
    Pooh : Disneyland
    koala : Australia

11. jubilant : morose ::
    humble : modest
    joyous : happy
    simple : lavish
    pompous : pretentious

12. tiny : microscopic ::
    uproar : laughter
    large : mammoth
    argument : meeting
    storm : weather

13. to smile : to guffaw ::
    to walk : to stroll
    to frown : to weep
    to munch : to eat
    to lift : to carry

14. hand : arm ::
    foot : leg
    hips : sway
    waist : belt
    shoulder : neck

15. pre : post ::
    anti : pro
    semi : equi
    able : can
    demi : half

16. auditorium : audience ::
    hall : pictures
    movie house : cinema
    coliseum : spectators
    commuters : transportation

17. Edgar Allan Poe : Annabel Lee ::
    Robert Frost : Medea
    Pygmalio : Galatea
    Chaucer Antigone
    Shakespeare : Romeo and Juliet

18. advise : counsel ::
    lead : direct
    loss : lost
    peace : piece
    want : quality

19. perspire : sweat ::
    clouds : rain
    cry : tears
    fan : wind
    sad : lonely

20. extricate : set free ::
    journey : far
    liquidate : liquefy
    implicate: involve
    migrate : stay

21. maggot : fly ::
    caterpillar : leaves
    bees : wasp
    butterfly : moth
    tadpole : frog

22. he : him ::
    me : I
    they : them
    you : yours
    her : she

23. lie : to recline ::
    lay : put down
    macabre : beauty
    nab : release
    quench : to thirst

24. igloo : Eskimo ::
    cavemen : cave
    palace : kings
    destitute : shanty
    bees : beehive

25. dictionary : word meanings ::
    almanac : synonyms
    encyclopedia : word origin
    atlas : maps
    thesaurus : dinosaurs

26. extemporaneous : rehearsed ::
    live : taped
    momentous : important
    nefarious : wicked
    salubrious : healthful

27. tavern : bar ::
    inn : hotel
    apartment : loft
    condominium : office
    attic : chimney

28. duchess : duke ::
    count : countess
    ewe : ram
    gentleman : lady
    wizard : witch

29. dwindle : decrease ::
    defer : act promptly
    deny : grant
    forge : stop
    multiply : increase

30. prowess : cowardice ::
    adept : skilled
    adroit : uncoordinated
    garrulous : talkative
    hubris : pride

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Synonyms

Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning to the bold world in the sentence.

1. We should never be apathetic towards other people for we have a social responsibility to fulfill.
   indifferent
   concerned
   generous
   worried

2. A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.
   aware
   uninformed
   confused
   idealistic

3. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.
   praising
   confusing
   damaging
   discouraging

4. Flowers are ephemeral; they bloom yet wither in a week or so later.
   shrivel
   long lasting
   beautiful
   short lived

5. A fastidious person will never find true happiness.
   simple
   choosy
   greedy
   contented

6. The Ortigas Center is filled with gargantuan buildings, some having up to 50 floors.
   crowded
   old and weak
   first class
   gigantic

7. Nobody liked haughty Monty who kept bragging about his riches.
   arrogant
   foolish
   respectable
   dependable

8. The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his ignominious act of accepting bribes.
   honorable
   disrespectable
   unwanted
   remarkable

9. The impudent child was scolded for answering back to older people.
   respectful
   honorable
   clever
   rude

10. Spores are infinitesimal reproductive units of fungi and lower plants.
    invisible
    interesting
    microscopic
    large

11. Never trust an insidious person because you’ll never know what goes on in his mind.
    honest
    treacherous
    loyal
    trustworthy

12. Jessica is an irascible girl who frequently has tantrums.
    impatient
    cheerful
    hot-tempered
    jolly

13. Surgeons should be meticulous especially when performing operations.
    careful
    careless
    strict
    lenient

14. Christ teaches us to be concerned about putting riches in heaven and not to be obsessed with mundane things.
    temporary
    worldly
    insignificant
    important

15. Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she is myopic.
    cross-eyed
    eagle-eyed
    farsighted
    nearsighted

16. Regina, being a child of three, is oblivious to the world around her.
    careful
    carefree
    aware
    unmindful

17. Man can never be omniscient like God.
    all-knowing
    logical
    immortal
    miraculous

18. The piquant mouse was able to find its way out of the maze in a short while.
    dumb
    clever
    small
    unusual

19. It is now plausible to say that someday, interplanetary travel will no longer be impossible.
    reasonable
    unusual
    illogical
    extraordinary

20. A prudent person is not easily deceived.
    loyal
    careless
    wise
    foolish

21. “Spare the rod and spoil the child” is a common aphorism.
    slogan
    battlecry
    proverb
    motto

22. Charmaine’s deportment is highly commendable.
    belief
    behavior
    intelligence
    competence

23. For enmity and hate are contrary to friendship and concord.
    agreement
    mutual hatred
    confusion
    division

24. The Filipino’s fortitude is the reason why he seldom complains.
    endurance
    peace-loving
    discontent
    satisfaction

25. Poverty should never be viewed as an impediment towards attaining good education.
    reason
    way
    link
    obstruction

26. The students were upbraided for misbehaving during the assembly.
    praised
    honored
    scolded
    stopped

27. Urbane people are appalled by rude behavior.
    well-mannered
    ill-mannered
    modern
    rich

28. Clowns are never vapid but the sick usually are.
    lively and energetic
    lacking spirit and liveliness
    clumsy
    funny

29. The client was asked to verify the veracity of the statement of accounts issued.
    accuracy
    discrepancy
    redundancy
    mistake

30. Dentists believe that babies should be weaned from feeding bottles as soon as possible to prevent malformation of the infants’ erupting teeth.
    get used to
    develop hatred for
    free from dependence
    make more dependent

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Antonyms

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the bold world in the sentence.

1. CJ de Silva's painting abilities are uncanny.
   remarkable
   ordinary
   astonishing
   unbelievable

2. Beside the boulevard are gigantic buildings.
   alley
   street
   avenue
   road

3. He often got into trouble because he was brusque.
   blunt
   rude
   refined
   curt

4. The reporter’s candid remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.
   secret
   frank
   well-thought
   reserved

5. The mean boys derided the sickly boy.
   made fun of
   ridiculed
   praised
   abandoned

6. Charm was ecstatic when she won first prize in the short story writing contest.
   melancholic
   overjoyed
   worried
   energetic

7. Migraine headaches are excruciating.
   extremely painful
   mild pain
   painless
   healing

8. The quiz proved to be facile so the students got high scores.
   difficult
   easy
   average
   answerable

9. The garrulous girls were distanced from each other.
   mute
   talkative
   behaved
   quiet

10. The heathens used to practice cannibalism.
    uncivilized people
    barbaric people
    old people
    cultured people

11. Keep on believing that physical disability is not a hindrance to success.
    block
    stepping stone
    opportunity
    difficulty

12. Never operate a machine once you are inebriated.
    sober
    drunk
    sleepy
    active

13. The people inveighed against the sharp increase in oil prices.
    admitted
    amended
    accepted
    deliberated

14. Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a jinx.
    bad luck
    evil
    expensive
    good luck

15. The players were confused when the kibitzers suddenly butted-in during the team’s huddle.
    advisers
    spectators
    onlookers
    crowd

16. The lanky lad stood out among the average-sized students.
    fierce-looking
    gigantic
    short and stout
    tall and thin

17. The sickly dog was given a lethal dose of morphine tablets.
    fatal
    safe
    deadly
    nasty

18. Heinous criminals are truly loathsome.
    repugnant
    foul
    adorable
    nasty

19. We listened attentively to the mellifluous sound produced by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
    harsh
    resonant
    melodious
    mellow

20. The free medical and dental checkup conducted by the AFP Group is just a proof of their munificence.
    commitment
    generosity
    extravagance
    stinginess

21. Justice calls for penalizing nefarious acts.
    honorable
    detestable
    infamous
    vile

22. The MSA Reviewer Books are noteworthy materials.
    remarkable
    substantial
    trivial
    significant

23. You will never get sufficient nourishment if you are obdurate in refusing to eat vegetables.
    stubborn
    obedient
    firm
    willful

24. Don’t be so obtrusive but instead, mind your own business.
    reserved
    snoopy
    nosey
    interfering

25. I admire people who are modest despite their opulence.
    great wealth
    poverty
    affluence
    lavishness

26. Do you always try to be a paragon of virtue?
    model
    example
    yardstick
    anomaly

27. Tragic stories had so much pathos that it let me feeling down.
    anguish
    woe
    intrigue
    humor

28. Chin is such a precocious girl who can already read at age three.
    slow learner
    bright
    inquisitive
    advanced

29. She had the quixotic idea that she was a reincarnation of a British princess.
    wild
    fantastic
    realistic
    dreamy

30. The ramshackle building collapsed easily.
    new
    old
    outdated
    shabby

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