Week 15: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
Word AnalogyWeek 15Directions: The analogies below are word problems that consist of two word pairs. Look at the first pair and decide how the two words relate to each other. Then select one of the words below so the second pair of words has the same relationship. | |
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1. DISAPPEAR : VANISH :: GAMBLE : ______
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2. FURIOUS : ANGRY :: PURSE : ______
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3. WIN : LOSE :: CRUEL : ______
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Word Analogy AnswersWeek 15 | |
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1. DISAPPEAR : VANISH :: GAMBLE : RISKThe best answer is RISK. DISAPPEAR and VANISH are synonyms words that have similar meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must be synonyms. RISK is a synonym for GAMBLE. | |
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2. FURIOUS : ANGRY :: PURSE : POCKETBOOKThe best answer is POCKETBOOK. FURIOUS and ANGRY are synonyms words that have similar meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must be synonyms. POCKETBOOK is a synonym for PURSE. | |
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3. WIN: LOSE :: CRUEL : KINDThe best answer is KIND. WIN and LOSE are antonyms words that have opposite meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must be antonyms. KIND is an antonym for CRUEL. | |
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