Complete the analogy: Arid : Parched :: Droughty : ______

Correct answer: Dry. Arid and parched are synonyms, just as droughty and dry are synonyms.

Background: In analogies, find the relation in the first pair first.

• Draft: “Draft” does not match.
• Earth: “Earth” does not match.
• Cow: “Cow” does not match.

Did you know? “Droughty” means dry or lacking rain.

Memory trick: Synonym pairs.