ISEE Analogies Question 224: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 224
14. Because Kurt's ------ interaction with animals was quite different from the nasty way he treated people, his parents reacted with ------ when he quit his job as a veterinarian in order to work in the customer service industry.
- A. benign … chagrin
- B. entertaining … apathy
- C. kind … excitement
- D. ingenuous … alarm
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A
The first blank must be the opposite of nasty, while the second blank must reflect how the parents reacted to bad news, thus requiring benign (kindness) and chagrin (irritation) as the answer.
Do one blank at a time. The first blank, which might seem easier, must be the opposite of nasty, so you can eliminate choice (B), as well as choice (D) if you know it. The second blank must reflect how the parents reacted to bad news, so you can eliminate choice (C). You may need to guess between choices (A) and (C). The Latin root ben means good.