Complete each of the analogies below.
awkward
de bris
word box
humiliation obvious
moat
ridicule
swaddle
temporary
a con
1. dull is to exciting as awkward
is to graceful.
2. wrap is to present as _
is to infant.
is to noticeable as elderly is to old.
4. swimming pool is to recreation as
is to
protection.
5. ocean is to sea as embarrassment is to
6. garbage is to
as plaything is to toy.
7. praise is to
as build is to destroy.
is to permanent as common is to unusual.

2. WRAP is to PRESENT as swaddle is to INFANT.

3. Obvious is to NOTICEABLE as ELDERLY is to OLD.

4. SWIMMING POOL is to RECREATION as  moat is to PROTECTION

5.OCEAN is to SEA as EMBARRASSMENT is to humiliation.

6. GARBAGE is to  debris as PLAYTHING is to TOY.

7. PRAISE is to  ridicule as BUILD is to DESTROY.

8. Temporary is to PERMANENT as COMMON is to UNUSUAL.

Explanation:

An analogy is comparing two things so you are looking for a relationship.

In 2, the relationship is the manner in which you put the first thing around the second thing. As you would wrap a present, so would you swaddle a baby.

In 3, the relationship is synonyms.

In 4, the relationship is the purpose of the first thing. The purpose of a swimming pool is recreation, the purpose of a moat is protection.

In 5, the relationship is similar things. An ocean is a body of water, so is a sea. Embarrassment and humiliation are synonyms.

In 6, the relationship is again similar things. Garbage and debris are synonyms, as are plaything and toy.

In 7, the relationship is opposites. Praise and ridicule are antonyms and so are build and destroy

In 8, the relationship is again opposites. Temporary and permanent are antonyms and so are common and unusual.

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