Questions and Answers
Euphony relates to Cacophony as beautiful relates to which word?
Polyphonic relates to Polygamy as melody relates to which word?
Eccentric relates to Conventional as nonconformity relates to which word?
Pseudoscience relates to Science as pseudonym relates to which word?
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Omnivorous relates to Herbivorous as all relates to which word?
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Elucidate relates to Explain as reiterate relates to which word?
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Telekinesis relates to Telesthesia as moving relates to which word?
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Dichotomy relates to Trichotomy as bicycle relates to which word?
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Pentameter relates to Pentarchy as poetry relates to which word?
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Hypothesis relates to Thesis as guess relates to which word?
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What term is defined as a strong preoccupation with one idea or subject?
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What term describes reasoning that appears plausible but is actually misleading?
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What term is used to describe the act of freeing someone from blame?
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What term refers to a person who enjoys a luxurious and carefree lifestyle?
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What term refers to the act of clarifying or making something clear?
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Study Notes
Word Relationships
- Euphony: Cacophony - Represents an aesthetic relationship; beautiful is to ugly as euphony is to cacophony.
- Polyphonic: Polygamy - Indicates a subcategory to category relationship; melody is to marriage as polyphonic is to polygamy.
- Eccentric: Conventional - Demonstrates opposites; nonconformity is to conformity as eccentric is to conventional.
False vs. True
- Pseudoscience: Science - Part A (pseudoscience) represents something false compared to part B (science); similarly, pseudonym is to name.
Meaning Distinctions
- Omnivorous: Herbivorous - Expresses a distinction in meaning; omnivorous means all while herbivorous refers to plant-based diets.
Relationship Types
- Elucidate: Explain - Showcases an identity relationship; reiterate is synonymous with repeat.
- Telekinesis: Telesthesia - Indicates actions related to the terms; moving is to feeling as telekinesis is to telesthesia.
Numerical Associations
- Dichotomy: Trichotomy - Establishes a numerical relationship; bicycle (two wheels) is to tricycle (three wheels) as dichotomy is to trichotomy.
Categories and Synonyms
- Pentameter: Pentarchy - Highlights subcategories; pentameter relates to poetry while pentarchy relates to a form of government.
- Hypothesis: Thesis - Informal synonyms showing a progression from guess (hypothesis) to a more developed idea (thesis).
Vocabulary in Context
- Monomania - Exhibited in the phrase "He might have had a _ on the subject of his departed idol," suggesting an obsessive focus.
- Specious - Refers to faulty reasoning; used in "The present difficulties have been born of just such _ reasoning."
- Exculpation - Pertinent in context with an attempt to absolve oneself, referenced as "he attempted to no _."
- Bon vivant - Describes a person fond of luxury and pleasure; illustrated by "He was lazy, peevish, and a _."
- Elucidation - Refers to the clarification or explanation of details, noted in "listening intently to the fascination _ of details."
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Test your understanding of classic vocabulary with this quiz based on the 'Word Within the Word' List 3. Each question features a pair of words and requires you to identify their relationship. Hone your skills in analogies and enhance your language proficiency.
