Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Drench
Understanding Word Analogies: Famous and Renowned
Word analogies test your ability to understand the relationship between pairs of words and apply that same relationship to another pair. The format is A : B :: C : D, which means "A is to B as C is to D". You are given the first pair (A:B) and the first word of the second pair (C), and you need to find the missing word (D) from the options.
Analyzing the First Pair: Famous : Renowned
Let's look at the relationship between 'Famous' and 'Renowned'.
- Famous: Widely known.
- Renowned: Known or talked about by many people; celebrated.
These two words are synonyms. They have very similar meanings, describing someone or something that is widely known or recognized.
Applying the Relationship to the Second Pair: Moisten : ?
Now we need to find a word that is related to 'Moisten' in the same way that 'Renowned' is related to 'Famous'. Since 'Famous' and 'Renowned' are synonyms, we are likely looking for a word that is a synonym or is closely related in meaning to 'Moisten'.
- Moisten: To make something slightly wet.
Let's examine the given options:
| Option | Meaning | Relationship to Moisten |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Drench | Wet thoroughly; soak. | Making something wet (a stronger degree than moisten). |
| 2. Desire | A strong feeling of wanting something. | No direct relationship. |
| 3. Debate | A formal discussion on a particular topic. | No direct relationship. |
| 4. Drink | Take liquid into the mouth and swallow. | Related to consuming liquid, not directly making something wet. |
Identifying the Correct Analogy
The relationship between 'Famous' and 'Renowned' is one of synonymy. We are looking for the word among the options that has the closest meaning or is most directly related to 'Moisten'.
- 'Desire', 'Debate', and 'Drink' are clearly not related to the concept of making something wet.
- 'Drench' means to wet thoroughly. While 'moisten' means to make slightly wet, 'drench' is a related concept involving wetting. Among the given options, 'Drench' is the only word connected to the idea of making something wet, similar to 'Moisten'.
Therefore, 'Drench' is the word that completes the analogy, as it is related to 'Moisten' in a way that mirrors the relationship between 'Famous' and 'Renowned'. In this case, the relationship is similarity in meaning or a related concept within the same domain (wetness).
Revision Table: Key Concepts
| Term | Meaning | Relationship in Analogy |
|---|---|---|
| Famous | Widely known | Synonyms (A : B) |
| Renowned | Known by many; celebrated | |
| Moisten | Make slightly wet | Related concept (C : D) - Both involve making something wet, with Drench being a stronger degree. |
| Drench | Wet thoroughly; soak |
Additional Information on Word Relationships
Word analogies can be based on various types of relationships, not just synonyms. Understanding different relationships helps in solving analogy questions.
- Antonyms: Opposite meanings (e.g., Hot : Cold).
- Part to Whole: (e.g., Finger : Hand).
- Cause and Effect: (e.g., Rain : Flood).
- Worker and Tool: (e.g., Carpenter : Hammer).
- Action and Object: (e.g., Read : Book).
- Degree: (e.g., Warm : Hot - Hot is a stronger degree of warm).
In this specific analogy, the relationship between Famous and Renowned is synonymy. The relationship between Moisten and Drench is a related concept within the domain of 'wetness', specifically a difference in degree (slightly wet vs. thoroughly wet). When solving analogies, always identify the relationship in the first pair carefully and then find the option for the second pair that best matches that same relationship or the most plausible relationship given the choices.
Important Questions from Meaning Based
In the following question, a pair of words is given followed by four pairs of words as alternatives. The candidate is required to choose the pair in which the words bear the same relationship to each other as the words of the given pair bear.
Apostate : Religion
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Admit ∶ Deny
Find the odd number/letters from the given alternatives.
Find the odd word from the given alternatives.
In the question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Dullness : Exhaustion :: ?
