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Word Pair Analogies 7
Example:
high-intermediate level

Directions: Choose the pair of words that

Bridge Type: Lack
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge #) SELFISH : COMPASSION
sentence(s) to the right. A) genuine : authenticity
B) serious : passion
Someone who is selfish lacks compassion. C) childish : maturity
Someone who is childish lacks maturity. D) irresponsible : attention

Bridge Type: Part to Whole

1) LENS : CAMERA Bridge Sentence:

A) amplifier : violin A lens is part of a camera.

B) keyboard : television
C) bank : vault A __________ is part of a __________.
D) lobby : hotel

Bridge Type: Degree

2) APPALLED : DISMAYED Bridge Sentence:
A) interested : apathetic Someone who is appalled is very dismayed.
B) incomprehensible : illegible
C) overjoyed : happy Someone who is __________ is very
D) aloof : untouchable __________.

Bridge Type: Characteristic

3) SLOB : MESSY Bridge Sentence:
A) benefactor : poor
A characteristic of a slob is to be messy.
B) miser : stingy
C) godmother : magical A characteristic of a __________ is to be
D) researcher : intuitive __________.

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

4) FEVER : SYMPTOM Bridge Sentence:

A) debate : argument A fever is a type of symptom.

B) newspaper : magazine
C) fable : story A__________ is a type of __________.
D) device : strategy
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
5) ADVOCATE : CRITICIZE Bridge Sentence:

A) excuse : permit _____________________________________.

B) conquer : liberate
C) enjoy : satisfy _____________________________________.
D) relinquish : give

Bridge Type: Other

6) CHRISTMAS : GIFTS Bridge Sentence:
A) Thanksgiving : turkey
_____________________________________.
B) summer : school
C) Halloween : candy _____________________________________.
D) May : flowers

Bridge Type: Lack

7) BOUNDLESS : LIMIT Bridge Sentence:
A) saintly : holiness
_____________________________________.
B) understandable : recognition
C) renewed : authenticity _____________________________________.
D) unrivaled : equal

8) COAL : FUEL Bridge Sentence:

A) kidney : body _____________________________________.

B) dictatorship : government
C) thought : feeling _____________________________________.
D) partner : accomplice

9) FISHERMAN : NET Bridge Sentence:

A) teacher : professor
_____________________________________.
B) doctor : stethoscope
C) demon : soul _____________________________________.
D) mother : child

10) BRAKE : DECELERATE Bridge Sentence:

A) nurse : operate
_____________________________________.
B) veil : conceal
C) commercial : purchase _____________________________________.
D) gift : receive