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Directions: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
8) JUDGE : GAVEL ::
(A) detective : uniform
(B) doctor : stethoscope
(C) referee : whistle
(D) soldier : insignia
(E) lecturer : podium
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9) ORGAN : KIDNEY ::
(A) skeleton : kneecap
(B) bone: rib
(C) neuron : synapse
(D) abdomen : stomach
(E) blood : aorta
10) SOOT : COMBUSTION ::
(A) lint : brushing
(B) gravel : crushing
(C) gristle : tenderizing
(D) rubbish : housecleaning
(E) sawdust : woodcutting
11) PURIFY : IMPERFECTION ::
(A) align : adjustment
(B) weary : boredom
(C) disagree : controversy
(D) verify : doubtfulness
(E) hone : sharpness
12) CENTRIFUGE : SEPARATE ::
(A) thermometer : calibrate
(B) statue : chisel
(C) floodgate : overflow
(D) colander : drain
(E) television : transmit
13) MOCK : IMITATE
(A) satirize : charm
(B) condense : summarize
(C) placate : assuage
(D) adapt : duplicate
(E) taunt: challenge
14) MALADROIT : SKILL ::
(A) intemperate : anger
(B) unreasonable : intuition
(C) sluggish : fatigue
(D) glib : profundity
(E) morose : depression
15) EQUIVOCATION : AMBIGUOUS ::
(A) mitigation : severe
(B) contradiction : peremptory
(C) platitude : banal
(D) precept : obedient
(E) explanation : unintelligible
16) VOLATILE : TEMPER ::
(A) prominent : notoriety
(B) ready : wit
(C) catastrophic : disaster
(D) gentle: heart
(E) expressive : song
Answer Keys
8 | 9 | 10 |
C | B | E |
11 | 12 | 13 |
D | D | E |
14 | 15 | 16 |
D | C | B |