Analogy — Pick the pair showing a “mild → intense” progression: Simmer : Boil :: ____
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Drizzle : Downpour
Explanation
Introduction / Context:“Simmer → boil” escalates the intensity of heating. We want another pair that similarly scales from a mild form to a more intense form of the same phenomenon.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Simmer < boil (lower intensity → higher intensity).
- We seek an analogous weather/verb pair.
Concept / Approach:Among choices, “drizzle → downpour” captures a gentle to heavy rain progression.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify mild form of rain: drizzle.2) Identify intense form: downpour.3) Matches simmer → boil escalation.Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Glide : Drift — similar intensity; not a clear escalation.
- Gambol : Play — near synonyms; not intensity scaling.
- Stagnate : Flow — opposition/change of state, not “mild → intense”.
Final Answer:Drizzle : Downpour