GRE Anology

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T H E M O S T C O M P R E H E N S I V E C L A S S O N

AN ALOG Y

F O R G E T T I N G T H E P R E S E N T A T I O N K I N D L Y

E M A I L M E O R C H E C K T H E T U T O R I A L S

Analogy based Questions: Theory andPractice for GRE & CAT(Online Class)


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Contents of Plan

y Introduction

y Types of links and probabilities

y When you dont know

y Strategy

y Application and imbibing techniques

y Analogy bible from Big book ETS, Nova, Barons

y List from Bibley References


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Key concepts

y Before looking at answer think of the short sentence thatmakes the relationship

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

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Types of relationsy Eliminate choices with no relationship (imp:brahmastra)y Watch for eye catchersy Use part of speech for the wordsy You can reverse the words or carefully make your own

sentences (stem)y Conjecture is an important skilly Use 30-50 seconds, dont be over-fasty Diplomatic language is importance issue here too


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Types of Analogy

y Synonyms & Antonyms

y Member and class

y Degree of intensity (stronger, harsher, or more in degree)

y Part of whole

y Definitiony Lack of

y Manner of

y Function

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Action & significancey Pertaining to

y Different connotation

y Worker and action & worker and workplace

Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova


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Constrains of the Examiner

y He cannot give any other relation than the 10

y Relation should be strong

y Answer should be non controversial

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Two basic themes are antonyms and synonyms

y The answer or the brahm-astrawe have is the Power ofElimination

y Even if we dont know the meaning then also we have touse POE carefully as we cannot skip the question and ourslightest of idea about the words can benefit us


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When you dont know the meaning

y How to guess?

y There are few relationship which are common

y My personal estimates are that 70% of analogy are

antonym & synonym based

y Verb vs Verb & Adj vs adj


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Collection or Grouping

y Philately: stamp ( collector of stamps)

y Numismatics: coin ( collector of coins)


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Secondary meanings

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

Page70; Book: GRE Barron's


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Determination of words part of speech

y Sap: vitality :: drain : resolve


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Answer

y Correct answer is B

y Type of question: Synonyms

y Elimination of irrelevant answers

y Secondary meaning of Cormorant is greedy


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Practice Session

Draconian: coercion ::

A. Insouciant: resplendence

B. Munificent: philanthropy

C. Blatant: concealment

D. Submissive: consequent

E. Spent: existence



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Answer

y Correct answer is B

y Type of question: Property

y Elimination of irrelevant answers

y Draconian has strict and coercive rules, similarlymunificent has philanthropic behavior


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Degree question

y Resolute : Will::

A. Violent : peaceful

B. Fanatic : concern

C. Balky : contrary

D. Notorious : infamy

E. Virtuous : wholesome



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Answer

y Answer is B

y Power of elimination can be applied

y Possible relation exploration

y Resolute means very strong willed, fanatic meansvery strong concern


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Degree Question

y Saturate : Dampen ::

A. Contaminate : pollute

B. Besmirch : sully

C. Extol : praise

D. Waive : donate

E. Pronounce: presume



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Answer

y Answer is C

y Saturate is to dampen thoroughly, similar to extol isto praise highly

y Degree checky Relation

y Dont get confused in synonyms and antonyms


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Example of Worker & Tool

y Welder : Torch

A. Carpenter : file

B. Farmer : plow

C. Printer : binder

D. Painter : roller

E. Sailor : compass



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Answer

y Answer is C

y Welder uses a torch, printer uses binder

y POE

y A & S


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Spatial order questions

y Epilogue : story

A. Postscript : Epistle

B. Preface : Manuscript

C. Foundation : ground

D. Title : cognomen

E. Alphabet : missive



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Answer

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

y Hence answer is A

y Use eliminationy Depict all possible reason when not sure about

meaning


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Tough questions

y Hector : Equanimity

A. Quicken : cognition

B. Harass : contravention

C. Affirm : scruple

D. Deviate : Itinerary

E. Maraud : locality



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Answers

y Hector, the word comes from a roman hero of the famousTrojan war.

y Hector is to intimidate, whereas equanimity is calmnessof mind

y Now affirm means assert, and scruple means misgivingsor doubt

y Hence the correct answer is C

y This is a tough question where B is the eye catcher

y Also notable is the importance of Greek based words


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Another tough one

y Peccadillo : Flaw ::

A. Mediator : dispute

B. Grammar : error

C. Nick : Score

D. Forensic : judiciary

E. Invasion : putsch



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Answer

y Ans C

y Peccadillo is a small flaw likewise nick is small score

y Here Error is the eye catcher

y Be careful in these questions


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Another question (Example of Noun andDiplomatic Languge)

y Aristocrat : Land ::

A. Bureaucracy : enslavement

B. Monarchy : abnegation

C. Gentry : talent

D. Dignity : rank

E. Junta : anarchy


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Answer

yAnswer is D

y POE

y Eliminate A also due to diplomacy language

y Also land is noun, therefore the answer cannot haveadjective or very on the right side

y An Aristocrat has privilege due to land, similar adignitary has rank


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Vocabulary for Tough Questions

y Limp is to walk unevenly similarly stutter is to walk unevenly

y Awl is used to pierce, similarly pestle is used to mash

y Splint is used to reduce mobility, similarly is used to reduce friction

y Reticent is one who talks less, abstemious is one who doesnt gorge

himself

y Curator is person who collects or hold many paining, similarly thelibrarian holds a collection of books

y Astrolabe is a nautical instrument, similarly colander is a culinaryinstrument (Engineering)

y To complain a lot is called carp, similarly to drink a lot is calledguzzle

y Filigree is twisted wires, similarly lace is twisted thread (clothes)

y Corral is collection of horse, similarly coop is collection of chicken

Page 2-5, Analogy Bible


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

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

y Alcove: recess :: dome : roof

y Doggerel is poor verse, burlesque is poor plat (arts)y Peroration is ending speech, coda is end of sonata (Literature

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

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

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



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y Egg chicken :: roe salmony Embellish : austere :: adulterate : purey Clay is used in porcelain, like flax is used in lineny Parquet is decoration of : wood :: mosaic : glass

y Needle is used to make knit, likewise loom is used forweave

y Hemorrhage causes bleeding, likewise vertigo causesdizziness

y Pluck : quit :: pride : grovel (political social)y Epidermis : mammal :: bark conifer

y Leaf : oak :: needle (leaf of pine): piney Voting : roll call :: terminate : cloture (political words)



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y Tango : dance :: elegy : poemy Usury is taking high interest, similarly gouge is to make high

pricey Stray : group :: digress : subjecty

Enunciate is to speak clear words, likewise limn is to drawlinesy Muffler : neck :: mitten :: handy Denture (false teeth): teeth :: toupee (wig or artificial hairs) :

hairy Script is of play : like score is for symphonyy Potter : shard :: bread : crumby Frieze : ornament :: pillar : supporty Foil : metal :: veneer : wood


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y Fidget : nervousness :: cringe : dread(fearfully)

y Fang : tooth :: finger digit

y Bolster : Support :: Tackle : Hoist

y Ballad : stanza :: novel : chapter

y Silver : tarnish :: Iron : rust (economics)


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Practice

y Take more test and use the methods shown in thispresentation

y While practice use even the slightest idea you have

about the word


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References

y GRE Barron's

y GRE Novas

y Analogy Bible

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