Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Miller Analogies Test

Steve is taking the Miller Analogies Test tomorrow in the cities as a requirement for his application to graduate school. Here's a practice test! See how you do! I got 11/20 right (55%)! It's a good thing I'm not the one going to grad school! I'll post answers in the next day or two.

1. Drip:Gush
Cry:Laugh
Curl:Roll
Stream:Tributary
Dent:Destroy
Bend:Angle

2. Walk:Legs
Blink:Eyes
Chew:Mouth
Dress:Hem
Cover:Book
Grind:Nose

3. Enfrancise:Slavery
Equation:Mathematics
Liberate:Confine
Bondage:Subjugation
Appeasement:Unreasonable
Anatomy:Physiology

4. Union Jack:Vexillology
Toad:Ornithology
Turtle:Microbiology
Gymnosperms:Botany
Friend:Home Economics
Algae:Zoology

5. Topaz:Yellow
Diamond:Crystal
Jeweler:Clarity
Sapphire:Red
Amethyst:Purple
Amber:Blue

6. Lumen:Brightness
Candle:Light
Density:Darkness
Nickel:Metal
Inches:Length
Color:Hue

7. Maceration:Liquid
Sublimination:Gas
Evaporation:Humidity
Trail:Path
Erosion:Weather
Decision:Distraction

8. Clumsy:Botch
Wicked:Insinuate
Strict:Pamper
Willful:Heed
Clever:Eradicate
Lazy:Shirk

9. Fugitive:Flee
Parasite:Foster
Braggart:Boast
Sage:Stifle
Bystander:Procure
Firebrand:Quibble

10. Chronological:Time
Virtual:Truth
Abnormal:Value
Marginal:Knowledge
Ordinal:Place
Coincidental:Health

11. Soot:Grimy
Frost:Transparent
Sunshine:Fruitless
Rain:Sodden
Pall:Gaudy
Dust:Radiant

12. Morbid:Unfavorable
Reputable:Favorable
Maternal:Unfavorable
Disputatious:Favorable
Vigilant:Unfavorable
Lax:Favorable

13. Sullen:Brood
Lethargic:Cavort
Regal:Cringe
Docile:Obey
Poised:Blunder
Despondent:Laugh

14. Author:Literate
Cynic:Gullible
Hothead:Prudent
Saint:Notorious
Judge:Impartial
Doctor:Fallible

15. Massive:Bulk
Ultimate:Magnitude
Trival:Importance
Anonymous:Luster
Interminable:Legacy
Gigantic:Size

16. Entice:Repel
Germinate:Sprout
Flourish:Fade
Officiate:Preside
Lubricate:Grease
Implore:Entreat

17. Humdrum:Bore
Grim:Amuse
Nutritious:Sicken
Stodgy:Excite
Heartrending:Move
Pending:Worry

18. Hospitable:Courtesy
Morbid:Cheerfulness
Vindictive:Spite
Leisurely:Haste
Infamous:Honor
Despondent:Glee

19. Reinforce:Stronger
Abound:Lesser
Dismantle:Longer
Wilt:Higher
Shirk:Greater
Erode:Weaker

20. Braggart:Modesty
Fledgling:Experience
Embezzler:Greed
Wallflower:Timidity
Invalid:Malady
Candidate:Ambition