Word Relationships: Verbal Analogies

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What is a verbal analogy?

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A verbal analogy is a comparison between two different things that have similar characteristics, often expressed in the form 'A is to B as C is to D.'

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'shoes : feet'?

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The relationship is that shoes are worn on feet.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'necklace : neck'?

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The relationship is that a necklace is worn around the neck.

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What is an example of a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful.

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What is an example of an antonym for 'hot'?

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Cold.

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In the analogy 'sleepy : sleep', what is the relationship?

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The relationship is that being sleepy leads to the action of sleeping.

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In the analogy 'bored : read', what is the relationship?

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The relationship is that being bored can lead to the action of reading.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'cotton : soft'?

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The relationship is that cotton is a material that is soft.