Vocabulary 4000 - Noel's ESL eBook Library
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Vocabulary 4000 - Noel's ESL eBook Library
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48 <strong>Vocabulary</strong> <strong>4000</strong><br />
Quiz 16 (Analogies)<br />
Directions: Choose the pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that<br />
expressed in the capitalized pair. Answers are on page 101.<br />
1. ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT :: 6. ABSTRUSE : CLEAR ::<br />
(A) confederation : state<br />
(A) nondescript : conspicuous<br />
(B) trepidation : courage<br />
(B) high-brow : indifferent<br />
(C) serenity : equanimity<br />
(C) affable : agreeable<br />
(D) surfeit : food<br />
(D) prominent : manifest<br />
(E) computer : harddrive<br />
(E) complex : hard<br />
2. Galvanize : Charismatic Leader ::<br />
(A) jeer : fan<br />
(B) correct : charlatan<br />
(C) impeach : President<br />
(D) retreat : champion<br />
(E) moderate : arbiter<br />
3. PARRY : BLOW ::<br />
(A) equivocate : question<br />
(B) cower : start<br />
(C) boomerang : backlash<br />
(D) cast : invective<br />
(E) browbeat : chastity<br />
4. DISQUIETUDE : ANXIOUS ::<br />
(A) magnitude : unabridged<br />
(B) isolation : sequestered<br />
(C) cupidity : bellicose<br />
(D) embellishment : overstated<br />
(E) nonplus : perplexed<br />
5. MILK : DRAIN ::<br />
(A) insult : commend<br />
(B) abstract : distend<br />
(C) extend : disregard<br />
(D) exploit : employ<br />
(E) assail : rescind<br />
7. OMNISCIENT : KNOWLEDGE ::<br />
(A) saturnine : energy<br />
(B) complete : retraction<br />
(C) principled : method<br />
(D) inquisitive : science<br />
(E) boundless : expanse<br />
8. STOKE : SMOTHER ::<br />
(A) incinerate : heat<br />
(B) animate : enervate<br />
(C) contest : decry<br />
(D) acknowledge : apprehend<br />
(E) garrote : asphyxiate<br />
9. ORCHESTRA : MUSICIAN ::<br />
(A) story : comedian<br />
(B) band : singer<br />
(C) garden : leaf<br />
(D) troupe : actor<br />
(E) government : lawyer<br />
10. MUTTER : INDISTINCT ::<br />
(A) define : easy<br />
(B) blunder : polished<br />
(C) articulate : well-spoken<br />
(D) expedite : completed<br />
(E) censure : histrionic<br />
inconceivable unthinkable<br />
incongruous out of place, absurd<br />
inconsiderate thoughtless, insensitive<br />
inconspicuous not noticeable<br />
incontrovertible indisputable<br />
incorporate combine
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