Knowing the meaning of common prefixes and roots will boost your chances of understanding new words. Trust your instincts. If you think you know the meaning of a word, go with your hunch. Try to recall where you have heard the word used in the past and apply it to this new example. Use your knowledge of foreign languages.
Many English words come from other languages.
Try to apply your knowledge of foreign words to decipher unknown English words. Tips for Analogy Questions Understand the format. The two words in capital letters are called the stem words. The directions explain that you are to choose the pair of words from the answer choices that is related in the same way as this pair. Try to figure out the strong, definite connection between the two stem words.