Fall WordMaster Analogies 24-25

Alight is to Illuminate as Ignite is to...?

• Combust
• Extinguish
• Dim
• Cool

Answer explanation

"Alight" means to catch fire, similar to how "Ignite" means to start burning, so "Combust" relates to that process.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Meteor is to Atmosphere as Ignite is to...?

• Fire
• Water
• Air
• Soil

Answer explanation

A "Meteor" is a celestial object found in the "Atmosphere," just as something that "Ignites" results in "Fire."

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Agitate is to Instigate as Fracas is to...?

• Conflict
• Harmony
• Celebration
• Calm

Answer explanation

"Agitate" means to stir up, leading to "Instigate," which creates a "Fracas," meaning a noisy disturbance or "Conflict."

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Agitate is to Stir as Instigate is to...?

• Provoke
• Ignore
• Balance
• Avoid

Answer explanation

"Agitate" means to stir up or disrupt, which is similar to "Instigate," meaning to provoke an action.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Satire is to Critique as Caricature is to...?

• Exaggeration
• Compliment
• Copy
• Ignore

Answer explanation

"Satire" critiques or makes fun of something, while a "Caricature" exaggerates features for comic effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Satire is to Polished as Crude is to...?

• Rough
• Smooth
• Clear
• Polite

Answer explanation

"Satire" can be "Polished" or refined, while "Crude" refers to something that is "Rough" or unrefined.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Sheer is to Thin as Translucent is to...?

• Light-Permitting
• Opaque
• Dark
• Solid

Answer explanation

"Sheer" indicates something very thin, allowing light to pass through, similar to "Translucent," which permits light.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Refine is to Purify as Sheer is to...?

• Simplify
• Complicate
• Distill
• Coarsen

Answer explanation

"Refine" means to purify or improve, while "Sheer" can also suggest "Simplify," making something straightforward

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Scour is to Search as Scarcity is to...?

• Lack
• Abundance
• Excess
• Overflow

Answer explanation

To "Scour" is to search thoroughly, while "Scarcity" signifies a "Lack" of resources.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Crude is to Raw as Refined is to...?

• Polished
• Unrefined
• Simple
• Dull

Answer explanation

"Crude" refers to something raw and unprocessed, whereas "Refined" means to be "Polished" or improved.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D