ISEE Analogies Question 310: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 310
20. Largely due to the prolonged drought, there has been a _______ of fresh produce available at the farmer's market this summer.
- A. beacon
- B. sustenance
- C. dearth
- D. confluence
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
C is correct. Knowing the definitions of the answer choices will help you solve this question. A beacon (choice A) is "a signaling or guiding device, such a light"; sustenance (choice B) is "something, usually food, which sustains life or health"; a dearth (choice C) is "a scarce supply or a lack"; and a confluence is "a gathering, meeting, or flowing together at one juncture or point." Dearth (choice C) is correct.