Word Analogies

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What is a word analogy?

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A word analogy is a comparison between two pairs of words that have a similar relationship, often expressed in the form 'A is to B as C is to D.'

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What does 'Days : month' represent in an analogy?

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It represents a relationship where days are a smaller unit of time that make up a month.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'minutes : hour'?

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Minutes are a smaller unit of time that make up an hour.

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What is the term for a smaller geographical feature that is part of a larger one, as in 'Brook : River'?

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A brook is a smaller water body that flows into a river.

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In the analogy 'In : out', what is the opposite of 'in'?

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The opposite of 'in' is 'out'.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'Wood : Fire'?

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Wood is a material that can be used to create fire.

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What is the term for a vehicle that runs on gas, as in 'Gas : _____'?

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A car is a common vehicle that runs on gas.

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What color is commonly associated with cherries, as in 'Purple : grapes'?

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Red is the color commonly associated with cherries.

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What is the relationship in the analogy 'Hill : Mountain'?

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A hill is a smaller elevation compared to a mountain.

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What does 'up : down' represent in an analogy?

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'Up' and 'down' are opposite directions.