Analogy — Reference work and its units: Calendar : Dates :: Dictionary : ?

Difficulty: Easy

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

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