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 pairs of words that have a similar relationship.

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What does 'mother and offspring' mean?

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It refers to the relationship between a parent and their young, such as a lion and its cub.

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What is the relationship in 'cake : sweet'?

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The relationship is 'object and taste', as cake is a type of food that is sweet.

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What is an antonym?

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

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What is a synonym?

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

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What is the relationship in 'active : passive'?

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The relationship is 'antonyms', as active means doing something while passive means not doing anything.

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What does 'object and example' mean?

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It refers to a specific item and a representative instance of that item, like 'lemon' being an example of something that is 'sour'.

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What is the relationship in 'shoes : gloves'?

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The relationship is 'body parts', as shoes are for feet and gloves are for hands.

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What does 'gift : happy' imply?

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It implies that a gift often makes someone feel happy.

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What is the relationship in 'problem : sad'?

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The relationship suggests that a problem can lead to feelings of sadness.