Free CSE Double-Word Analogy Reviewer

Double-word Analogy Answer Keys

Here are the answers to our CSE Double-word Analogy mock test.

1. d. blend : mix
    Explanation: “Glisten” and “shine” are synonyms, just as “blend” and “mix” are.

2. b. celebrate : rejoice
     Explanation: “Lament” and “mourn” are synonyms expressing sorrow, just as “celebrate” and “rejoice” are synonyms expressing joy.

3. a. dry : arid
     Explanation: “Humid” and “moist” describe similar conditions of wetness, just as “dry” and “arid” describe similar conditions of dryness.

4. b. purchase : buy
     Explanation: “Construct” and “build” are synonyms, just as “purchase” and “buy” are.

5. a. clock : time
     Explanation: A “compass” is used to find “direction”, which is its main purpose, just as a “clock” is used to measure “time.”

6. c. inflate : deflate
     Explanation: “Expand” and “contract” are antonyms, just as “inflate” and “deflate” are. The pair “inflate : deflate” is a better fit with “expand : contract” because both involve reversible physical changes in size, volume, or pressure. The other options, while antonyms, do not share this specific nature of dimensional or volumetric change.

7. a. pole : longitude
     Explanation: The “equator” is a significant line of “latitude,” just as a “pole” (North or South) is a significant point of “longitude.”

8. b. respiration : animals
     Explanation: “Photosynthesis” is a process that occurs in “plants,” just as “respiration” is a process that occurs in “animals.” Both processes occur in living things unlike the other options.

9. e. coach : team
     Explanation: A “conductor” leads an “orchestra” just as a “coach” leads a “team.” Both of them lead a group of people.

10. a. medicine : disease
       Explanation: An “antidote” counteracts “poison,” just as “medicine” counteracts “disease.”

11. a. absorb : water
      Explanation: To “digest” means to break down “food” in the body, just as to “absorb” means to take in “water.” “Absorb : water” is the correct answer because it maintains the same logical structure as “digest : food” — a process related to taking in or processing a specific substance. The other options either describe opposing actions, energy transfers, or do not fit the specific process-substance relationship as closely.

12. a. deciduous : maple
       Explanation: “Coniferous” refers to a type of tree like “pine,” just as “deciduous” refers to a type of tree like “maple.”

13. b. melt : snow
      Explanation: To “evaporate” is to change “water” from liquid to gas, just as to “melt” is to change “snow” from solid to liquid.

Both analogies share a process of state change:

• • • • “Evaporate” involves water changing from liquid to gas.
      • “Melt” involves snow changing from solid to liquid.

Why the Other Options Are Not as Suitable:

a. Freeze : Ice

• • • • “Freeze” is the process of turning a liquid into a solid, but ice is already in a solid state.
      • The relationship would be better stated as “freeze : water” to align with a substance changing state, making this option incorrect because it does not involve the starting state correctly.

c. Condense : Vapor

• • • • “Condense” refers to the process of a gas turning back into a liquid, specifically when vapor (gas) becomes water (liquid).
      • The analogy “evaporate : water” describes a transformation from liquid to gas, while “condense : vapor” describes the reverse process (gas to liquid). They are opposites, not analogs.

d. Solidify : Liquid

• • • • “Solidify” refers to the process of a liquid turning into a solid, but the pair “solidify : liquid” is not specific about which liquid is being transformed or into what solid.
      • The given analogy “evaporate : water” is specific about both the process and the substance. “Solidify : liquid” is too broad and lacks a direct substance reference.

 e. Boil : Steam

• • • • “Boil” is the process of heating water until it reaches a temperature where it turns into steam (gas). However, steam is already the product of the boiling process, not the starting material.
      • A correct analogy would have been “boil : water,” where “boil” causes water to turn into steam, making this option unsuitable.

Conclusion:

b. “Melt : snow” is correct because it mirrors the structure of the original analogy: a process (melt) causing a state change in a specific substance (snow), just like “evaporate” causes a state change in water. The other options do not match this specific process-to-substance transformation pattern as closely.

14. a. abrasive : sandpaper
       Explanation: An “adhesive” substance is like “glue,” just as an “abrasive” substance is like “sandpaper.”

15. a. drought : dehydration
       Explanation: “Famine” leads to “starvation,” just as “drought” leads to “dehydration.”

Understanding the Analogy:

• • • • Famine : Starvation — A famine is a severe shortage of food that causes starvation, a condition of extreme hunger and lack of nutrition.
      • This analogy shows a cause-effect relationship: famine (cause) leads to starvation (effect).

Explanation of the Correct Answer:

• • • • Drought : Dehydration — A drought is a prolonged period of insufficient rainfall or water supply, which can lead to dehydration, a condition where the body lacks adequate water.
      • This also represents a cause-effect relationship: drought (cause) leads to dehydration (effect).

Both pairs share a similar cause-effect relationship:

• • • • Famine (lack of food) leads to starvation.
      • Drought (lack of water) leads to dehydration.

Why the Other Options Are Not as Suitable:

b. Storm : Destruction

• • • • A storm can cause destruction, but the relationship is not as direct or inevitable as the link between famine and starvation or drought and dehydration.
      • While this is a cause-effect relationship, it is broader and less specific. Storms may not always cause destruction, and the type and extent of destruction can vary widely.

c. Flood : Water

• • • • A flood is an overflow of water, but this is not a cause-effect relationship. “Water” is not an effect of a flood; it is the substance that constitutes the flood itself.
      • The relationship here is one of composition (a flood consists of water), not cause and effect.

d. War : Peace

• • • • War and peace are opposites, so this is an antonym relationship, not a cause-effect relationship.
      • War does not directly cause peace; in fact, war typically disrupts peace, making this option unsuitable.

e. Disease : Health

• • • • Disease and health are also opposites, representing a contrast or contradiction rather than a cause-effect relationship.

Conclusion:

Option A, “drought : dehydration,” is the best answer because it maintains the cause-effect relationship similar to “famine : starvation.” The other options either do not represent a clear cause-effect dynamic or represent different types of relationships, such as opposites or compositions.

16. a. nerve : impulse
       Explanation: A “vein” carries “blood” through the body, just as a “nerve” carries “impulse” signals.

17. c. rust : metal
       Explanation: “Erosion” gradually wears away “soil,” just as “rust” gradually wears away “metal.”

18. d. hunter : game
       Explanation: A “predator” hunts “prey,” just as a “hunter” seeks “game.” Option D, “hunter : game,” is correct because it represents the same type of hunter-hunted relationship as “predator : prey.” The other options do not involve one entity actively hunting, capturing, or pursuing another, which makes them less suitable analogies.

19. d. symmetry : harmony
       Explanation: “Equilibrium” refers to a state of “balance,” just as “symmetry” refers to a state of “harmony” or balanced proportions. Both terms convey a sense of balance, proportion, and order, making them conceptually similar. The other options do not maintain this close synonym or conceptually related relationship, which is why they are less suitable.

20. e. shield : radiation
        Explanation: To “insulate” is to prevent “heat” transfer, just as to “shield” is to protect against “radiation.”

So there you have it, another double-word analogy test done! Were you able to get at least 17 correct answers? If yes, great job! If not and you want to practice more, then just follow this link: https://csereviewer.com/analogy/