Need need right answer! 1. complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the relationship of the first pair. desultory : purpose : : a. bland : flavorb. random : chancec. precise : targetd. direct : plan2. complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the relationship of the first pair. colloquialism : language : : a. regions : nationsb. tuxedo : suitc. jeans : clothingd. contract : agreement

An analogy is a comparison between two things. When you are looking to form analogies, look for a correspondence between the first pair of words, and determine which answer choice is has words with a similar relationship.

Complete the analogies by selecting the pair of words whose relationship most resembles the relationship of the first pair.

1. desultory : purpose :: 

These words are antonyms, so find the option with words that are also antonyms. 

A. bland : flavor → antonyms

B. random : chance → synonyms

C. precise : target → synonyms

D. direct : plan → similar subject matter

The correct analogy is desultory : purpose :: bland : flavor.

 A. bland : flavor

2. colloquialism : language :: 

These words are related because colloquialism is conversational "everyday" language, or a specific type of diction or slang. In other words, it is a specific type of a more general category. 

A. regions : nations → part of a whole

B. tuxedo : suit → synonyms

C. jeans : clothing → specific type of a general category

D. contract : agreement → synonyms

The correct analogy is colloquialism : language :: jeans : clothing.

 C. jeans : clothing

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