SAT Vocab Builder

Answer: Choice (A) is correct.

In the first half of the analogy, something that is palpable is able to be felt, or obvious, and something that is intangible is not concrete or vague. These are antonyms, so look for the answer pair that contains antonyms. In choice (B), ambrosial means pleasing to taste, while conciliatory means peace-making or appeasing. These words are not closely related, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), someone who is cordial is pleasant, friendly, and sincere. These are not antonyms, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), something that is covert is secret or disguised, so eliminate that choice. In choice (A), something that is acarpous is sterile, or does not produce fruit. This is the opposite of fertile, so choice (A) is correct.