Which term means 'similar or alike in some way'?

• A. Abate
• B. Abscond
• C. Analogous
• D. Arbitrate

Answer: (C)

Understanding how to describe similarity is the key idea here. The word that means “similar or alike in some way” is analogous. It’s an adjective used to describe a relationship or feature that makes two things comparable in a certain respect, often to draw a useful comparison. For example, you might say two processes are analogous if they operate in similar ways, even though they are not the same thing.

Abate means to lessen or reduce in intensity or amount. Abscond means to leave quickly and secretly to avoid capture. Arbitrate means to settle a dispute as an impartial third party.