Solving Word Analogies: Understanding Relationships

This question asks us to find the relationship between the first pair of words, 'Judgment' and 'Deliver', and then apply that same relationship to the word 'Rule' to find the missing word from the given options. This is a common type of verbal reasoning question known as a word analogy.

Understanding the Relationship: Judgment and Deliver

Let's look at the first pair: 'Judgment' and 'Deliver'. What is the connection between these two words?

• A 'Judgment' is a decision or conclusion, often made in a court of law.
• To 'Deliver' a judgment means to formally announce or give it.

So, the relationship here is that 'Deliver' is the action performed with or upon a 'Judgment'. Specifically, it's about making the judgment known or effective.

Applying the Relationship to Rule

Now we need to find a word from the options that has the same relationship with 'Rule'. We need to find an action that is performed with or upon a 'Rule', similar to how a judgment is delivered.

Evaluating the Options for Rule

Let's examine each option:

1. Follow: You 'follow' a rule, meaning you adhere to it or act in accordance with it. This is an action performed by someone regarding a rule, not an action performed on the rule itself to make it effective or in existence.
2. Implement: To 'implement' a rule means to put it into effect or practice. This is an action taken to make the rule active and operational. This seems like a strong candidate, as it's an action performed upon the rule to make it active.
3. Practice: You might 'practice' following a rule, or 'practice' applying rules. 'Practice' generally refers to doing something repeatedly to improve skill or to observe a custom. It's not the primary action of putting a rule into effect.
4. Render: To 'render' can mean to provide or give something, like rendering a service or rendering a judgment (similar to delivering a judgment). However, 'render' is not commonly used with 'rule'.

Conclusion: Finding the Matching Action

Comparing the actions, 'Deliver' for 'Judgment' is about formally issuing or making the judgment effective. Similarly, 'Implement' for 'Rule' is about putting the rule into effect or practice. Both actions describe the process of taking the concept (Judgment or Rule) and making it active or known in a formal way.

Therefore, the word that best fits the analogy based on the relationship between 'Judgment' and 'Deliver' is 'Implement'.

Revision Table: Key Concepts

Additional Information: Types of Analogies

Analogies can show various types of relationships between words. Some common types include:

• Part to Whole (e.g., Finger : Hand)
• Cause and Effect (e.g., Heat : Expand)
• Synonyms (e.g., Happy : Joyful)
• Antonyms (e.g., Hot : Cold)
• Worker and Tool (e.g., Carpenter : Hammer)
• Action and Object (as seen in this question: Deliver : Judgment)
• Purpose (e.g., Knife : Cut)

Solving analogies requires identifying the specific relationship in the first pair and applying it consistently to the second pair.