analogy based questions: theory and practice for gre & cat(online class)
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Analogy based Questions: Theory and Practice for GRE & CAT(Online Class). ONLINE CLASS By: Satyadhar Joshi Feb 2011 Email:[email protected] The most comprehensive class on Analogy. http://www.freegregmatclass.com / http://onlineclasses.nanotechbiz.org /. Contents of Plan. Introduction - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ONLINE CLASS BY: SATYADHAR JOSHIFEB 2011
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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CLASS ON ANALOGY
Analogy based Questions: Theory and Practice for GRE &
CAT(Online Class)
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Contents of Plan
IntroductionTypes of links and probabilities When you don’t knowStrategyApplication and imbibing techniquesAnalogy bible from Big book ETS, Nova,
BaronsList from BibleReferences
Key concepts
Before looking at answer think of the short sentence that makes the relationship
Example Fish : School, here the group of fish is called a school ; Club: golf, (Club is used to play Golf)
Types of relationsEliminate choices with no relationship (imp:brahmastra)Watch for eye catchersUse part of speech for the wordsYou can reverse the words or carefully make your own
sentences (stem)Conjecture is an important skill Use 30-50 seconds, don’t be over-fastDiplomatic language is importance issue here too
Types of Analogy
Synonyms & AntonymsMember and classDegree of intensity (stronger, harsher, or more in degree)Part of wholeDefinitionLack ofManner ofFunctionAction & significancePertaining toDifferent connotationWorker and action & worker and workplace
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Constrains of the Examiner
He cannot give any other relation than the 10Relation should be strongAnswer should be non controversialTwo basic themes are antonyms and synonyms
The answer or the brahm-astra we have is the “Power of Elimination”
Even if we don’t know the meaning then also we have to use POE carefully as we cannot skip the question and our slightest of idea about the words can benefit us
When you don’t know the meaning
How to guess?There are few relationship which are
commonMy personal estimates are that 70% of
analogy are antonym & synonym basedVerb vs Verb & Adj vs adj
Collection or Grouping
Philately: stamp ( collector of stamps)Numismatics: coin ( collector of coins)
Secondary meanings
Pan: camera ( pan in very means rotating a camera)
Page70; Book: GRE Barron's
Determination of word’s part of speech
Sap: vitality :: drain : resolve
More examples of guessing: Practice
Cloyed: Jaded::A) Circumscribed: triflingB) Insatiable: cormorant C) Effeminate: conscientiousD) Rectilinear: gracefulE) Penurious: fatuous
Answer
Correct answer is BType of question: SynonymsElimination of irrelevant answersSecondary meaning of Cormorant is greedy
Practice Session
Draconian: coercion ::A. Insouciant: resplendence B. Munificent: philanthropyC. Blatant: concealmentD. Submissive: consequentE. Spent: existence
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Correct answer is BType of question: PropertyElimination of irrelevant answersDraconian has strict and coercive rules,
similarly munificent has philanthropic behavior
Degree question
Resolute : Will::A. Violent : peacefulB. Fanatic : concernC. Balky : contraryD. Notorious : infamyE. Virtuous : wholesome
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Answer is BPower of elimination can be appliedPossible relation exploration Resolute means very strong willed, fanatic
means very strong concern
Degree Question
Saturate : Dampen ::A. Contaminate : polluteB. Besmirch : sullyC. Extol : praise D. Waive : donateE. Pronounce: presume
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Answer is CSaturate is to dampen thoroughly, similar to
extol is to praise highlyDegree checkRelation Don’t get confused in synonyms and
antonyms
Example of Worker & Tool
Welder : TorchA. Carpenter : fileB. Farmer : plowC. Printer : binder D. Painter : roller E. Sailor : compass
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Answer is CWelder uses a torch, printer uses binderPOEA & S
Spatial order questions
Epilogue : storyA. Postscript : EpistleB. Preface : ManuscriptC. Foundation : groundD. Title : cognomenE. Alphabet : missive
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Epilogue comes as a summary towards the end of a story, similarly postscript comes at end of Epistle
Hence answer is AUse eliminationDepict all possible reason when not sure
about meaning
Tough questions
Hector : EquanimityA. Quicken : cognitionB. Harass : contraventionC. Affirm : scrupleD. Deviate : ItineraryE. Maraud : locality
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answers
Hector, the word comes from a roman hero of the famous Trojan war.
Hector is to intimidate, whereas equanimity is calmness of mind
Now affirm means assert, and scruple means misgivings or doubt
Hence the correct answer is C
This is a tough question where B is the eye catcher
Also notable is the importance of Greek based words
Another tough one
Peccadillo : Flaw ::A. Mediator : dispute B. Grammar : errorC. Nick : ScoreD. Forensic : judiciary E. Invasion : putsch
Page 400-450, From Book: GRE Nova
Answer
Ans CPeccadillo is a small flaw likewise nick is
small scoreHere Error is the eye catcher
Be careful in these questions
Another question (Example of Noun and Diplomatic Languge)
Aristocrat : Land ::A. Bureaucracy : enslavementB. Monarchy : abnegation C. Gentry : talentD. Dignity : rankE. Junta : anarchy
Answer
Answer is DPOE Eliminate A also due to diplomacy languageAlso land is noun, therefore the answer
cannot have adjective or very on the right side
An Aristocrat has privilege due to land, similar a dignitary has rank
Vocabulary for Tough Questions
Limp is to walk unevenly similarly stutter is to walk unevenly
Awl is used to pierce, similarly pestle is used to mash Splint is used to reduce mobility, similarly is used to
reduce friction Reticent is one who talks less, abstemious is one who
doesn’t gorge himself Curator is person who collects or hold many paining,
similarly the librarian holds a collection of books Astrolabe is a nautical instrument, similarly colander is a
culinary instrument (Engineering) To complain a lot is called carp, similarly to drink a lot is
called guzzle Filigree is twisted wires, similarly lace is twisted thread
(clothes) Corral is collection of horse, similarly coop is collection of
chicken
Page 2-5, Analogy Bible
Vocabulary for Tough Questions
Painter paints on canvas to make his painting, similarly sculptor uses marble to make the statue (Art renaissance)
Fresco is a painting on wall, similarly parquetry is painting on floor (Renaissance)
Alcove: recess :: dome : roof Doggerel is poor verse, burlesque is poor plat (arts) Peroration is ending speech, coda is end of sonata (Literature
poems) Embroider is design on clothing, likewise chase is design on/using
metals (clothes and arts) Tourniquet is used to check flow of blood, like dam checks river
(medical term) Grow : burgeon :: beat : palpitate Epitaph is inscription on tombstone :: motto is on shield Simper is irritating smile, babble is senseless talk
Page 6-9, Analogy Bible
Vocabulary for Tough Questions
Egg chicken :: roe salmonEmbellish : austere :: adulterate : pureClay is used in porcelain, like flax is used in linenParquet is decoration of : wood :: mosaic : glassNeedle is used to make knit, likewise loom is used for
weave Hemorrhage causes bleeding, likewise vertigo causes
dizziness Pluck : quit :: pride : grovel (political social)Epidermis : mammal :: bark coniferLeaf : oak :: needle (leaf of pine): pineVoting : roll call :: terminate : cloture (political words)
Page 9-11, Analogy Bible
Vocabulary for Tough Questions
Tango : dance :: elegy : poemUsury is taking high interest, similarly gouge is to make high
price Stray : group :: digress : subjectEnunciate is to speak clear words, likewise limn is to draw
linesMuffler : neck :: mitten :: handDenture (false teeth): teeth :: toupee (wig or artificial hairs) :
hairScript is of play : like score is for symphonyPotter : shard :: bread : crumb Frieze : ornament :: pillar : supportFoil : metal :: veneer : wood
Vocabulary for Tough Questions
Fidget : nervousness :: cringe : dread(fearfully)
Fang : tooth :: finger digitBolster : Support :: Tackle : HoistBallad : stanza :: novel : chapterSilver : tarnish :: Iron : rust (economics)
Practice
Take more test and use the methods shown in this presentation
While practice use even the slightest idea you have about the word
References
GRE Barron's (Buy the book which is requisite for this class
GRE Nova’s (Buy the book which is requisite for this class at http://novapress.net/)
Analogy Bible