Select the word that fits the analogy:
Distrust
Analogy Breakdown: Do vs. Undo
The first part of the analogy presents the pair "Do" and "Undo". The relationship here is one of opposites or antonyms. "Undo" represents the reversal or negation of the action "Do". For example, if you "do" a task, you can later "undo" it.
Finding the Opposite of Trust
The second part of the analogy requires finding a word that has the same relationship with "Trust" as "Undo" has with "Do". We need to find the opposite or antonym of "Trust". Let's examine the options:
- Entrust: This means to confidently assign someone a responsibility or task. It's related to trust but is not its opposite.
- Intrust: Similar to entrust, often used interchangeably. It does not mean the opposite of trust.
- Distrust: This means to doubt the reliability or truth of someone or something; to lack confidence. This is the direct opposite of "Trust".
- Untrust: This word is not standard English. The correct prefix to form the opposite of "trust" is "dis-".
Conclusion: Why Distrust Fits
Based on the analysis, "Distrust" is the word that accurately represents the opposite of "Trust", mirroring the relationship between "Do" and "Undo". Therefore, the completed analogy is: Do : Undo :: Trust : Distrust.
Important Questions from Verbal Analogies
Select the word that fits the analogy:
Explicit : Implicit :: Express :
Choose the most suitable one-word substitute for the following expression:
Connotation of a road or way
For submitting tax returns, all resident males with annual income below Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form P and all resident females with income below Rs 8 lakh should fill up Form Q. All people with incomes above Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form R, except non residents with income above Rs 15 lakhs, who should fill up Form S. All others should fill Form T. An example of a person who should fill Form T is
Fuse : Fusion ∷ Use: _____
Five friends P, Q, R, S and T went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. P, Q and T refused to sleep next to R since he snored loudly. P and S wanted to avoid
Q as he usually hugged people in sleep.
Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept?
