Analogy — Reference work and its units: Calendar : Dates :: Dictionary : ?
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Words
Explanation
Introduction / Context:A calendar is organized around dates; a dictionary is organized around what basic entries? We must keep the same “reference → fundamental entries” relation.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Calendar → dates.
- Dictionary → entries that define vocabulary items.
Concept / Approach:Choose the most granular unit the book is built around.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Calendar’s units are dates.2) A dictionary is a list of words with meanings; hence “words.”Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Vocabulary: collective term; not the individual entry unit.
- Language: too broad; dictionaries serve languages.
- Book: category, not unit.
- None of these: incorrect as “Words” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Picking “vocabulary” (a set) rather than its members (“words”).
Final Answer:Words