Improve Your English with Analogies
Analogies in English: A Logic Test and Vocabulary Expansion Exercise
Analogies are an excellent way to develop not only your vocabulary but also your logical thinking. This type of task is often found in exams and study guides as it helps understand the connections between words and trains associative thinking.
In this article, you’ll find an analogy exercise that will help you:
- 📖 Expand your English vocabulary.
- 🧠 Improve your understanding of logical connections between concepts.
- 🎓 Prepare for tests or exams where similar tasks are frequently found.
About the task
You will be provided with a pair of words that have a certain logical connection. Your task is to find an analogous pair for the second word using the provided context. If you’re preparing for international exams such as TOEFL or IELTS, or simply want to improve your English, this exercise will be helpful. First, let’s familiarize ourselves with the new words you’ll need to know when completing the task.
New Words and Examples
✂️ Barber
- Transcription: /ˈbɑːr.bər/
- Translation: a person who cuts hair
- Example: The barber cut my hair beautifully.
⚖️ Court
- Transcription: /kɔːrt/
- Translation: tennis court or law court
- Example: The tennis court is under renovation.
🧤 Gloves
- Transcription: /ɡlʌvz/
- Translation: clothing for the hands
- Example: It’s cold outside; wear your gloves.
❌ Irresponsible
- Transcription: /ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/
- Translation: not showing responsibility
- Example: It was irresponsible of him to leave the door open.
🐄 Moo
- Transcription: /muː/
- Translation: the sound cows make
- Example: The cows mooed in the distance.
🪵 Roughness
- Transcription: /ˈrʌf.nəs/
- Translation: the state of being rough or coarse
- Example: The roughness of the fabric irritated my skin.
🚢 Sailor
- Transcription: /ˈseɪ.lər/
- Translation: a person who works on a ship
- Example: The sailor navigated the ship through the storm.
💧 Shallow
- Transcription: /ˈʃæl.oʊ/
- Translation: not deep
- Example: The water in this part of the river is shallow.
✂️ Shorten
- Transcription: /ˈʃɔːr.tən/
- Translation: to make shorter
- Example: This road will shorten our trip by 10 minutes.
🏸 Shuttlecock
- Transcription: /ˈʃʌt.l.kɒk/
- Translation: the object used in badminton
- Example: We forgot the shuttlecock at home.
🐝 Stings
- Transcription: /stɪŋz/
- Translation: when an insect injures with a sharp body part
- Example: Bees sting only when they feel threatened.
🎓 Students
- Transcription: /ˈstjuː.dənts/
- Translation: people who are learning
- Example: The teacher gave her students a challenging assignment.
🦶 Swollen
- Transcription: /ˈswoʊ.lən/
- Translation: enlarged or puffed up due to injury or infection
- Example: His ankle is swollen after the injury.
🖤 Widow
- Transcription: /ˈwɪd.oʊ/
- Translation: a woman whose spouse has died
- Example: The widow was deeply saddened by her loss.
👎 Worse
- Transcription: /wɜːrs/
- Translation: of poorer quality or condition
- Example: The weather today is worse than yesterday.
Analogies: Find the Corresponding Pair
In this task, you need to find the correct pair for each word or phrase using the provided list of 15 words. Carefully analyze each analogy to determine the logical connection between the words and select the corresponding word from the list:
- Barber, Court, Gloves, Irresponsible, Moo, Roughness, Sailor, Shallow, Shorten, Shuttlecock, Stings, Students, Swollen, Widow, Worse.
This exercise will help you expand your vocabulary, develop logical thinking, and improve your ability to work with context.
Remember that regularly completing exercises like this will help you not only memorize new words but also understand the context and logic behind English language usage.