analogy based questions: theory and practice for gre & cat(online class)

ONLINE CLASS BY: SATYADHAR JOSHIFEB 2011

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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLASS ON ANALOGY

Analogy based Questions: Theory and Practice for GRE &

CAT(Online Class)

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Contents of Plan

IntroductionTypes of links and probabilities When you don’t knowStrategyApplication and imbibing techniquesAnalogy bible from Big book ETS, Nova,

BaronsList from BibleReferences

Key concepts

Before looking at answer think of the short sentence that makes the relationship

Example Fish : School, here the group of fish is called a school ; Club: golf, (Club is used to play Golf)

Types of relationsEliminate choices with no relationship (imp:brahmastra)Watch for eye catchersUse part of speech for the wordsYou can reverse the words or carefully make your own

sentences (stem)Conjecture is an important skill Use 30-50 seconds, don’t be over-fastDiplomatic language is importance issue here too

Types of Analogy

Synonyms & AntonymsMember and classDegree of intensity (stronger, harsher, or more in degree)Part of wholeDefinitionLack ofManner ofFunctionAction & significancePertaining toDifferent connotationWorker and action & worker and workplace

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Constrains of the Examiner

He cannot give any other relation than the 10Relation should be strongAnswer should be non controversialTwo basic themes are antonyms and synonyms

The answer or the brahm-astra we have is the “Power of Elimination”

Even if we don’t know the meaning then also we have to use POE carefully as we cannot skip the question and our slightest of idea about the words can benefit us

When you don’t know the meaning

How to guess?There are few relationship which are

commonMy personal estimates are that 70% of

analogy are antonym & synonym basedVerb vs Verb & Adj vs adj

Collection or Grouping

Philately: stamp ( collector of stamps)Numismatics: coin ( collector of coins)

Secondary meanings

Pan: camera ( pan in very means rotating a camera)

Page70; Book: GRE Barron's

Determination of word’s part of speech

Sap: vitality :: drain : resolve

More examples of guessing: Practice

Cloyed: Jaded::A) Circumscribed: triflingB) Insatiable: cormorant C) Effeminate: conscientiousD) Rectilinear: gracefulE) Penurious: fatuous

Answer

Correct answer is BType of question: SynonymsElimination of irrelevant answersSecondary meaning of Cormorant is greedy

Practice Session

Draconian: coercion ::A. Insouciant: resplendence B. Munificent: philanthropyC. Blatant: concealmentD. Submissive: consequentE. Spent: existence

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Correct answer is BType of question: PropertyElimination of irrelevant answersDraconian has strict and coercive rules,

similarly munificent has philanthropic behavior

Degree question

Resolute : Will::A. Violent : peacefulB. Fanatic : concernC. Balky : contraryD. Notorious : infamyE. Virtuous : wholesome

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Answer is BPower of elimination can be appliedPossible relation exploration Resolute means very strong willed, fanatic

means very strong concern

Degree Question

Saturate : Dampen ::A. Contaminate : polluteB. Besmirch : sullyC. Extol : praise D. Waive : donateE. Pronounce: presume

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Answer is CSaturate is to dampen thoroughly, similar to

extol is to praise highlyDegree checkRelation Don’t get confused in synonyms and

antonyms

Example of Worker & Tool

Welder : TorchA. Carpenter : fileB. Farmer : plowC. Printer : binder D. Painter : roller E. Sailor : compass

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Answer is CWelder uses a torch, printer uses binderPOEA & S

Spatial order questions

Epilogue : storyA. Postscript : EpistleB. Preface : ManuscriptC. Foundation : groundD. Title : cognomenE. Alphabet : missive

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Epilogue comes as a summary towards the end of a story, similarly postscript comes at end of Epistle

Hence answer is AUse eliminationDepict all possible reason when not sure

about meaning

Tough questions

Hector : EquanimityA. Quicken : cognitionB. Harass : contraventionC. Affirm : scrupleD. Deviate : ItineraryE. Maraud : locality

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answers

Hector, the word comes from a roman hero of the famous Trojan war.

Hector is to intimidate, whereas equanimity is calmness of mind

Now affirm means assert, and scruple means misgivings or doubt

Hence the correct answer is C

This is a tough question where B is the eye catcher

Also notable is the importance of Greek based words

Another tough one

Peccadillo : Flaw ::A. Mediator : dispute B. Grammar : errorC. Nick : ScoreD. Forensic : judiciary E. Invasion : putsch

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova

Answer

Ans CPeccadillo is a small flaw likewise nick is

small scoreHere Error is the eye catcher

Be careful in these questions

Another question (Example of Noun and Diplomatic Languge)

Aristocrat : Land ::A. Bureaucracy : enslavementB. Monarchy : abnegation C. Gentry : talentD. Dignity : rankE. Junta : anarchy

Answer

Answer is DPOE Eliminate A also due to diplomacy languageAlso land is noun, therefore the answer

cannot have adjective or very on the right side

An Aristocrat has privilege due to land, similar a dignitary has rank

Vocabulary for Tough Questions

Limp is to walk unevenly similarly stutter is to walk unevenly

Awl is used to pierce, similarly pestle is used to mash Splint is used to reduce mobility, similarly is used to

reduce friction Reticent is one who talks less, abstemious is one who

doesn’t gorge himself Curator is person who collects or hold many paining,

similarly the librarian holds a collection of books Astrolabe is a nautical instrument, similarly colander is a

culinary instrument (Engineering) To complain a lot is called carp, similarly to drink a lot is

called guzzle Filigree is twisted wires, similarly lace is twisted thread

(clothes) Corral is collection of horse, similarly coop is collection of

chicken

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Vocabulary for Tough Questions

Painter paints on canvas to make his painting, similarly sculptor uses marble to make the statue (Art renaissance)

Fresco is a painting on wall, similarly parquetry is painting on floor (Renaissance)

Alcove: recess :: dome : roof Doggerel is poor verse, burlesque is poor plat (arts) Peroration is ending speech, coda is end of sonata (Literature

poems) Embroider is design on clothing, likewise chase is design on/using

metals (clothes and arts) Tourniquet is used to check flow of blood, like dam checks river

(medical term) Grow : burgeon :: beat : palpitate Epitaph is inscription on tombstone :: motto is on shield Simper is irritating smile, babble is senseless talk

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Vocabulary for Tough Questions

Egg chicken :: roe salmonEmbellish : austere :: adulterate : pureClay is used in porcelain, like flax is used in linenParquet is decoration of : wood :: mosaic : glassNeedle is used to make knit, likewise loom is used for

weave Hemorrhage causes bleeding, likewise vertigo causes

dizziness Pluck : quit :: pride : grovel (political social)Epidermis : mammal :: bark coniferLeaf : oak :: needle (leaf of pine): pineVoting : roll call :: terminate : cloture (political words)

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Vocabulary for Tough Questions

Tango : dance :: elegy : poemUsury is taking high interest, similarly gouge is to make high

price Stray : group :: digress : subjectEnunciate is to speak clear words, likewise limn is to draw

linesMuffler : neck :: mitten :: handDenture (false teeth): teeth :: toupee (wig or artificial hairs) :

hairScript is of play : like score is for symphonyPotter : shard :: bread : crumb Frieze : ornament :: pillar : supportFoil : metal :: veneer : wood

Vocabulary for Tough Questions

Fidget : nervousness :: cringe : dread(fearfully)

Fang : tooth :: finger digitBolster : Support :: Tackle : HoistBallad : stanza :: novel : chapterSilver : tarnish :: Iron : rust (economics)

Practice

Take more test and use the methods shown in this presentation

While practice use even the slightest idea you have about the word

References

GRE Barron's (Buy the book which is requisite for this class

GRE Nova’s (Buy the book which is requisite for this class at http://novapress.net/)

Analogy Bible