Verbal analogy (antonyms – physical vs nonphysical): Identify the pair that parallels “corporeal : spiritual”. Context: ‘‘Corporeal’’ refers to bodily/physical; ‘‘spiritual’’ is non-material. Instruction: Choose the pair that preserves the opposite meanings.

Verbal Ability Verbal Analogies Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    mesa:plateau
  • B
    moron:savant
  • C
    foreigner:immigrant
  • D
    pedagogue:teacher

Answer

Correct Answer: moron:savant

Explanation

Given data

  • Stem pair: CORPOREAL : SPIRITUAL — conceptual opposites.

Concept / ApproachWe need a clear antonym pair in a comparable semantic domain.

Option analysismoron : savant — cognitive opposites (very unintelligent vs exceptionally knowledgeable); fits antonym pattern. ✅mesa : plateau — near synonyms (landforms). ❌foreigner : immigrant — not antonyms; overlapping but distinct. ❌pedagogue : teacher — synonyms. ❌

Final Answermoron : savant

Discussion & Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!
More Questions from Verbal Analogies
Join Discussion