Review: Word Analogy

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain a concept or idea.

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What are antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

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What does 'characteristic' mean in the context of word relationships?

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A characteristic is a feature or quality that helps to define or identify something.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'right : correct'?

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The relationship is that 'right' and 'correct' are synonyms.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'spicy : pepper'?

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The relationship is characteristic; pepper is a characteristic of spicy food.

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What does 'cause/effect' mean in word relationships?

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Cause/effect describes a relationship where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is a part/whole relationship?

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A part/whole relationship describes how one word is a part of a larger whole.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'scissors : cut'?

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The relationship is that scissors are a tool used to cut.

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What is the relationship in the analogy: 'protest : disapprove'?

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The relationship is that to protest is to disapprove of something.