Friday, August 22, 2008
Analogies Test - 1
INSUBORDINATION : DISCHARGE ::
A obey : punishment
B ammunition : explosion
C crime : incarceration
D fuse : electricity
E belief : religion
HOUSE : SHINGLES ::
A rain : umbrella
B monument : marble
C antelope : fur
D tree : bark
E fish : scales
PERIPATETIC : MOVEMENT::
A complacent : pride
B size : portability
C brave: courage
D fierce : horror
E omniscient : ignorance
HAMLET : VILLAGE::
A suburb : city
B cabin : house
C canoe : yacht
D apartment : building
E prince : castle
CLOUD : DELUGE ::
A sunset : shadow
B fever : disease
C comet : disaster
D antenna : broadcast
E snowfield : avalanche
VENDETTA : TRIAL ::
A volunteer : draft
B coup : election
C mob : crowd
D murder : sentencing
E introduction : book
FILTER : DUST ::
A detergent : clothes
B funnel : liquid
C desiccant : moisture
D brush : hair
E wind : leaves
DETRACTOR : CRITICISM ::
A rebel : revolution
B supporter : favoritism
C benefactor : indigence
D teacher : instruction
E acquaintance : friendship
ARENA : GAME::
A field : pitcher
B ballroom : party
C yard : house
D forest : hunt
E cathedral : devotion
COMPATRIOT : COUNTRY::
A colleague : profession
B president : company
C opponent : team
D peasant : province
E investor : firm
IMPORTUNE: ASK::
A command: tell
B inform: request
C believe: deny
D arrange: coordinate
E betray: theorize
RECALCITRANT : AUTHORITY::
A renowned : fame
B rebellious : governance
C peaceful : truce
D recognize : identity
E intractable : predestination
EXCULPATE : BLAME::
A vindicate : fault
B congratulate : praise
C lionize : honor
D recapture : essence
E coordinate : defense
RASH : RUMINATION ::
A nefarious : beneficence
B desperate : sophistication
C sly : deception
D cautious : care
E deliberate : thought
FOOL : SAGACITY ::
A clown : humor
B physician : training
C buyer : remorse
D waiter : gratitude
E libertine : restraint
BOMB : EXPLOSION ::
A automobile: collision
B plane: crash
C joke: mirth
D telescope: planet
E earthquake: disaster
ABSTEMIOUS: APPETITE ::
A indigent: wealth
B garrulous: words
C ornate: decoration
D emaciated: hunger
E bare: skin
LICENTIOUS : MORALITY ::
A infamous : ignominy
B wise : knowledge
C generous : goodwill
D excited : boredom
E belligerent : unhappiness
OCCULT : WITCHCRAFT ::
A science : chemistry
B diversion : hobby
C cookbook : recipe
D architect : building
E choreography : dance
INCHOATE : EVOLVED ::
A gnostic: knowledgeable
B innocuous: harmful
C nascent: developed
D elegant: ruined
E irreverent: humorous
QUILL : FEATHER::
A brush : hair
B wood : pencil
C stem : flower
D shell : egg
E goose : down
PERMISSIVE : INDULGE ::
A defiant : obey
B resolute : object
C wily : deceive
D winsome : quarrel
E behavioral : act
MAUDLIN : SENTIMENTAL ::
A gregarious : impolite
B impolitic : shocking
C garrulous : talkative
D needy : trite
E callous : charitable
LUGUBRIOUS : SORROW ::
A pious : devotion
B intransigent : promontory
C agitated : disappointment
D omnipotent : happiness
E sanguine : pessimism
WAKE : BOAT::
A hitch : wagon
B exhaust : car
C rut : tractor
D mast : sail
E caboose : locomotive
PEDANTIC : LEARNED ::
A fussy : careful
B cold : hoary
C caring : impassive
D riotous : controlled
E provoked : angry
UNCOUTH : REFINEMENT ::
A awestruck : dignity
B sophomoric : dedication
C sedulous : perserverance
D frightened : timidity
E passive : aggression
DECEIT : IMPOSTOR::
A diffidence : leader
B malevolence : villain
C graciousness : hero
D conceit : thief
E craftiness : judge
COURTEOUS : RESPECT::
A amorous : rejection
B generous : geniality
C haughty : distrust
D proud : affection
E aloof : disdain
MASOCHIST : PAIN::
A cardiologist : heartburn
B hedonist : pleasure
C prisoner : suffering
D veteran : war
E animal trainer : domestication
ICONOCLAST : TRADITION::
A professor : theorem
B ideologue : beliefs
C aggressor : family
D idolator : religion
E anarchist : government
INCORRIGIBLE : REFORM::
A preordained : predict
B inevitable : avoid
C trite : erase
D uncomfortable : persuade
E loquacious : speak
SOPHOMORIC : MATURITY ::
A adamant: irritability
B apathetic: emotion
C collegial: cordiality
D sophisticated : urbanity
E craven: appetite
HURRICANE : STORM ::
A thunder : lightning
B wave : tide
C death : fight
D newspaper : tabloid
E incarceration : punishment
CONFISCATE : ACQUIRE ::
A smuggle : trade
B imprison : release
C arrest : detain
D capture : chase
E trespass : enter
FORTRESS : IMPREGNABLE ::
A prison : uncomfortable
B comedy : funny
C boat : heavy
D mansion : dark
E uniform : ornate
SCURRILOUS : DECENCY ::
A rejuvenated : youth
B ravenous : hunger
C clarity : order
D partial : favor
E disgraced : honor
MUZZLE : BITE::
A censor : speech
B corset : figure
C leash : escape
D barrel : gun
E cage : lock
DRIP : GUSH
cry : laugh
curl : roll
stream : tributary
dent : destroy
bend : angle
WALK : LEGS
blink : eyes
chew : mouth
dress : hem
cover : book
grind : nose
ENFRANCHISE : SLAVERY
equation : mathematics
liberate : confine
bondage : subjugation
appeasement : unreasonable
anatomy : physiology
UNION JACK : VEXILLOLOGY
toad : ornithology
turtle : microbiology
gymnosperms : botany
friend : home economics
algae : zoology
TOPAZ : YELLOW
diamond : carat
jeweler : clarity
sapphire : red
amethyst : purple
amber : blue
LUMEN : BRIGHTNESS
candle : light
density : darkness
nickel : metal
inches : length
color : hue
MACERATION : LIQUID
sublimation : gas
evaporation : humidity
trail : path
erosion : weather
decision : distraction
CLUMSY : BOTCH
wicked :insinuate
strict:pamper
willful:heed
clever:eradicate
lazy:shirk
FUGITIVE : FLEE
parasite:foster
braggart:boast
sage:stifle
bystander:procure
firebrand:quibble
CHRONOLOGICAL : TIME
virtual:truth
abnormal:value
marginal:knowledge
ordinal:place
coincidental:health
SOOT : GRIMY
frost:transparent
sunshine:fruitless
rain:sodden
pall:gaudy
dust:radiant
MORBID : UNFAVORABLE
reputable:favorable
maternal:unfavorable
disputatious:favorable
vigilant:unfavorable
lax:favorable
SULLEN : BROOD
lethargic:cavort
regal:cringe
docile: obey
poised:blunder
despondent:laugh
AUTHOR : LITERATE
cynic:guillible
hothead:prudent
saint:notorious
judge:impartial
doctor:fallible
MASSIVE : BULK
ultimate:magnitude
trival:importance
anonymous:luster
interminable:legacy
gigantic:size
ENTICE : REPEL
germinate:sprout
flourish:fade
officiate:preside
lubricate:grease
implore:entreat
HUMDRUM : BORE
grim:amuse
nutritious:sicken
stodgy:excite
heartrending:move
pending:worry
HOSPITABLE : COURTESY
morbid:cheerfulness
vindictive:spite
leisurely:haste
infamous:honor
despondent:glee
REINFORCE : STRONGER
abound: lesser
dismantle: longer
wilt: higher
shirk: greater
erode: weaker
BRAGGART : MODESTY
fledgling:experience
embezzler: greed
wallflower: timidity
invalid: malady
candidate:ambititon
HAVOC : DEVASTATION
clarification:mystification
surplus: shortage
farce: sham
turmoil:order
timidity:audacity
2
INFAMOUS : UNFAVORABLE
mellow:favorable
hospitable:unfavorable
vindictive: favorable
gigantic: unfavorable
lax:favorable
3
LETHARGIC : ENERGY
despondent: melancholy
leisurely: relaxation
notorious:infamy
mellow: wrath
lavish: extravagance
4
BELLOW : FURY
snicker: hatred
hiss:joy
giggle:dread
yawn: excitement
gasp: surprise
5
DISMANTLE : ASSEMBLE
shirk: malinger
pamper: mistreat
mar: disfigure
rant: rave
abound:teem
6
DIALOGUE : PLAYRIGHT
farce:buffoon
narrative: character
overture:composer
pact: humorist
clarification: beneficiary
7
FLU : MALADY
finale:overture
felony: misdemeanor
fun: farce
flea: parasite
fire: hearth
8
MEDLEY : MISCELLANEOUS
truce: hostile
luster: dull
fledging: experienced
remnant: partial
malady: fatal
9
BASKETBALL : HOOP
pool: cue
croquet:wicket
hockey: puck
tennis: net
baseball: bat
10
PLAGUE : MALADY
bystander: participant
timidity: coward
anecdote: narrative
emblem: dialogue
perjury: homicide
11
SHERIFF : POSSE
painter: easel
teacher: student
mascot: team
sergeant: regimen
foreman: jury
12
GIGANTIC : SIZE
substantial: mass
marginal: volume
bankrupt: money
despondent: cheerfulness
heartrending:humor
13
DRUGGIST : PHARMACY
ballerina: tutu
hand: glove
waiter: restaurant
coach: team
child: father
14
SKI : SNOW
drive: car
gold: putt
dance: step
skate: ice
ride: horse
15
VERIFY : TRUE
signify: cheap
purify: clean
terrify: confident
ratify: angry
mortify: relaxed
16
TARANTULA : SPIDER
mare: stallion
milk: cow
fly: parasite
sheep: grass
drone: bee
17
RATIFY : YES
loom:no
eradicate: yes
veto: no
stifle: yes
goad: no
18
GAUDY : TASTEFUL
massive: volume
meager: abundance
impartial: objectivity
chronological: time
nutritious : health
19
RITE : CEREMONY
magnitude: size
affliction: blessing
clamor : silence
pall: clarity
agitation: calm
20
INFLATE : BIGGER
revere: lower
elongate: shorter
fluctuate: longer
meditate: higher
diminish : smaller
# ANGLE : DEGREE
1. area : square inch
2. milk : quart
3. society : classes
4. letter : alphabet
5. time : minutes
# CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
1. knowledge : supposed
2. financial : bankrupt
3. immature : callow
4. credible : incredible
5. careful: punishing
# LULLABY : BARCAROLE
1. birth : marriage
2. night : morning
3. cradle : gondola
4. song : poem
5. carol : sonneteer
# ZOOLOGY : ANIMALS
1. ecology : pollution
2. botany : plants
3. chemistry : atoms
4. history : people
5. mathematics : geometry
# DORY : VAN
1. dairy : cow
2. fish : vehicle
3. freighter : caisson
4. runners : wheels
5. danish : Dutch
# PARQUET : WOOD
1. color : painting
2. mosaic : glass
3. potpourri : medley
4. collage : tapestry
5. linoleum : marble
# SAW : CARPENTER
1. Scissors : tailor
2. Wagon : farmer
3. Brush : painter
4. Typewriter : author
5. Trowel : bricklayer
# LURK : WAIT
1. boost : elevate
2. deplete : drain
3. abscond : depart
4. bilk : cheat
5. topple : stabilize
# ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
1. nostrum : remedy
2. sideshow : carnival
3. ploy : tactic
4. forgery : imitation
5. burlesque : comedy
# NEEDLE : KNIT
1. bait : fish
2. match : fire
3. loom : weave
4. soap : wash
5. bed : sleep
# PARENTHESIS : EXPLANATION
1. ellipsis : omission
2. asterisk : exaggeration
3. synopsis : affectation
4. apostrophe : annotation
5. synthesis : interpolation
# CENSUS : POPULATION
1. manifest : debts
2. roster : audience
3. itinerary : journeys
4. inventory : merchandise
5. state : incumbents
# STANZA : POEM
1. mimicry : pantomime
2. duet : chorus
3. act : opera
4. rhyme : verse
5. pirouette : ballet
# EXHORT : SUGGEST
1. conspire : plan
2. tamper : adjust
3. crave : accept
4. goad : direct
5. instruct : teach
# SAND PAPER : ABRASIVE
1. gasoline : refined
2. grativity : irritant
3. polish : floors
4. acrylic : emulsion
5. oil : lubricant.
# DIAPHANOUS : CACOPHONOUS
1. translucent : transparent
2. transparent : noisy
3. sheer : opaque
4. harmonious : discordant
5. twofold : multiple.
# INFANCY : SENILITY
1. january : October
2. incipient : critical
3. day : night
4. conclusion : climax
5. dawn : dusk.
# RIG : CONTEST
1. solve : conundrum
2. predict : race
3. repudiate : thesis
4. gerrymander : district
5. incriminate : evidence
# ARBORETUM : TREES
1. aviary : birds
2. greenhouse : garden
3. museum : painters
4. grove : forest
5. zoo : range
# MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
1. hat : askew
2. liar : poor
3. complainer : petulant
4. critic : quizzical
5. philanthrophist : prodigal.
A obey : punishment
B ammunition : explosion
C crime : incarceration
D fuse : electricity
E belief : religion
HOUSE : SHINGLES ::
A rain : umbrella
B monument : marble
C antelope : fur
D tree : bark
E fish : scales
PERIPATETIC : MOVEMENT::
A complacent : pride
B size : portability
C brave: courage
D fierce : horror
E omniscient : ignorance
HAMLET : VILLAGE::
A suburb : city
B cabin : house
C canoe : yacht
D apartment : building
E prince : castle
CLOUD : DELUGE ::
A sunset : shadow
B fever : disease
C comet : disaster
D antenna : broadcast
E snowfield : avalanche
VENDETTA : TRIAL ::
A volunteer : draft
B coup : election
C mob : crowd
D murder : sentencing
E introduction : book
FILTER : DUST ::
A detergent : clothes
B funnel : liquid
C desiccant : moisture
D brush : hair
E wind : leaves
DETRACTOR : CRITICISM ::
A rebel : revolution
B supporter : favoritism
C benefactor : indigence
D teacher : instruction
E acquaintance : friendship
ARENA : GAME::
A field : pitcher
B ballroom : party
C yard : house
D forest : hunt
E cathedral : devotion
COMPATRIOT : COUNTRY::
A colleague : profession
B president : company
C opponent : team
D peasant : province
E investor : firm
IMPORTUNE: ASK::
A command: tell
B inform: request
C believe: deny
D arrange: coordinate
E betray: theorize
RECALCITRANT : AUTHORITY::
A renowned : fame
B rebellious : governance
C peaceful : truce
D recognize : identity
E intractable : predestination
EXCULPATE : BLAME::
A vindicate : fault
B congratulate : praise
C lionize : honor
D recapture : essence
E coordinate : defense
RASH : RUMINATION ::
A nefarious : beneficence
B desperate : sophistication
C sly : deception
D cautious : care
E deliberate : thought
FOOL : SAGACITY ::
A clown : humor
B physician : training
C buyer : remorse
D waiter : gratitude
E libertine : restraint
BOMB : EXPLOSION ::
A automobile: collision
B plane: crash
C joke: mirth
D telescope: planet
E earthquake: disaster
ABSTEMIOUS: APPETITE ::
A indigent: wealth
B garrulous: words
C ornate: decoration
D emaciated: hunger
E bare: skin
LICENTIOUS : MORALITY ::
A infamous : ignominy
B wise : knowledge
C generous : goodwill
D excited : boredom
E belligerent : unhappiness
OCCULT : WITCHCRAFT ::
A science : chemistry
B diversion : hobby
C cookbook : recipe
D architect : building
E choreography : dance
INCHOATE : EVOLVED ::
A gnostic: knowledgeable
B innocuous: harmful
C nascent: developed
D elegant: ruined
E irreverent: humorous
QUILL : FEATHER::
A brush : hair
B wood : pencil
C stem : flower
D shell : egg
E goose : down
PERMISSIVE : INDULGE ::
A defiant : obey
B resolute : object
C wily : deceive
D winsome : quarrel
E behavioral : act
MAUDLIN : SENTIMENTAL ::
A gregarious : impolite
B impolitic : shocking
C garrulous : talkative
D needy : trite
E callous : charitable
LUGUBRIOUS : SORROW ::
A pious : devotion
B intransigent : promontory
C agitated : disappointment
D omnipotent : happiness
E sanguine : pessimism
WAKE : BOAT::
A hitch : wagon
B exhaust : car
C rut : tractor
D mast : sail
E caboose : locomotive
PEDANTIC : LEARNED ::
A fussy : careful
B cold : hoary
C caring : impassive
D riotous : controlled
E provoked : angry
UNCOUTH : REFINEMENT ::
A awestruck : dignity
B sophomoric : dedication
C sedulous : perserverance
D frightened : timidity
E passive : aggression
DECEIT : IMPOSTOR::
A diffidence : leader
B malevolence : villain
C graciousness : hero
D conceit : thief
E craftiness : judge
COURTEOUS : RESPECT::
A amorous : rejection
B generous : geniality
C haughty : distrust
D proud : affection
E aloof : disdain
MASOCHIST : PAIN::
A cardiologist : heartburn
B hedonist : pleasure
C prisoner : suffering
D veteran : war
E animal trainer : domestication
ICONOCLAST : TRADITION::
A professor : theorem
B ideologue : beliefs
C aggressor : family
D idolator : religion
E anarchist : government
INCORRIGIBLE : REFORM::
A preordained : predict
B inevitable : avoid
C trite : erase
D uncomfortable : persuade
E loquacious : speak
SOPHOMORIC : MATURITY ::
A adamant: irritability
B apathetic: emotion
C collegial: cordiality
D sophisticated : urbanity
E craven: appetite
HURRICANE : STORM ::
A thunder : lightning
B wave : tide
C death : fight
D newspaper : tabloid
E incarceration : punishment
CONFISCATE : ACQUIRE ::
A smuggle : trade
B imprison : release
C arrest : detain
D capture : chase
E trespass : enter
FORTRESS : IMPREGNABLE ::
A prison : uncomfortable
B comedy : funny
C boat : heavy
D mansion : dark
E uniform : ornate
SCURRILOUS : DECENCY ::
A rejuvenated : youth
B ravenous : hunger
C clarity : order
D partial : favor
E disgraced : honor
MUZZLE : BITE::
A censor : speech
B corset : figure
C leash : escape
D barrel : gun
E cage : lock
DRIP : GUSH
cry : laugh
curl : roll
stream : tributary
dent : destroy
bend : angle
WALK : LEGS
blink : eyes
chew : mouth
dress : hem
cover : book
grind : nose
ENFRANCHISE : SLAVERY
equation : mathematics
liberate : confine
bondage : subjugation
appeasement : unreasonable
anatomy : physiology
UNION JACK : VEXILLOLOGY
toad : ornithology
turtle : microbiology
gymnosperms : botany
friend : home economics
algae : zoology
TOPAZ : YELLOW
diamond : carat
jeweler : clarity
sapphire : red
amethyst : purple
amber : blue
LUMEN : BRIGHTNESS
candle : light
density : darkness
nickel : metal
inches : length
color : hue
MACERATION : LIQUID
sublimation : gas
evaporation : humidity
trail : path
erosion : weather
decision : distraction
CLUMSY : BOTCH
wicked :insinuate
strict:pamper
willful:heed
clever:eradicate
lazy:shirk
FUGITIVE : FLEE
parasite:foster
braggart:boast
sage:stifle
bystander:procure
firebrand:quibble
CHRONOLOGICAL : TIME
virtual:truth
abnormal:value
marginal:knowledge
ordinal:place
coincidental:health
SOOT : GRIMY
frost:transparent
sunshine:fruitless
rain:sodden
pall:gaudy
dust:radiant
MORBID : UNFAVORABLE
reputable:favorable
maternal:unfavorable
disputatious:favorable
vigilant:unfavorable
lax:favorable
SULLEN : BROOD
lethargic:cavort
regal:cringe
docile: obey
poised:blunder
despondent:laugh
AUTHOR : LITERATE
cynic:guillible
hothead:prudent
saint:notorious
judge:impartial
doctor:fallible
MASSIVE : BULK
ultimate:magnitude
trival:importance
anonymous:luster
interminable:legacy
gigantic:size
ENTICE : REPEL
germinate:sprout
flourish:fade
officiate:preside
lubricate:grease
implore:entreat
HUMDRUM : BORE
grim:amuse
nutritious:sicken
stodgy:excite
heartrending:move
pending:worry
HOSPITABLE : COURTESY
morbid:cheerfulness
vindictive:spite
leisurely:haste
infamous:honor
despondent:glee
REINFORCE : STRONGER
abound: lesser
dismantle: longer
wilt: higher
shirk: greater
erode: weaker
BRAGGART : MODESTY
fledgling:experience
embezzler: greed
wallflower: timidity
invalid: malady
candidate:ambititon
HAVOC : DEVASTATION
clarification:mystification
surplus: shortage
farce: sham
turmoil:order
timidity:audacity
2
INFAMOUS : UNFAVORABLE
mellow:favorable
hospitable:unfavorable
vindictive: favorable
gigantic: unfavorable
lax:favorable
3
LETHARGIC : ENERGY
despondent: melancholy
leisurely: relaxation
notorious:infamy
mellow: wrath
lavish: extravagance
4
BELLOW : FURY
snicker: hatred
hiss:joy
giggle:dread
yawn: excitement
gasp: surprise
5
DISMANTLE : ASSEMBLE
shirk: malinger
pamper: mistreat
mar: disfigure
rant: rave
abound:teem
6
DIALOGUE : PLAYRIGHT
farce:buffoon
narrative: character
overture:composer
pact: humorist
clarification: beneficiary
7
FLU : MALADY
finale:overture
felony: misdemeanor
fun: farce
flea: parasite
fire: hearth
8
MEDLEY : MISCELLANEOUS
truce: hostile
luster: dull
fledging: experienced
remnant: partial
malady: fatal
9
BASKETBALL : HOOP
pool: cue
croquet:wicket
hockey: puck
tennis: net
baseball: bat
10
PLAGUE : MALADY
bystander: participant
timidity: coward
anecdote: narrative
emblem: dialogue
perjury: homicide
11
SHERIFF : POSSE
painter: easel
teacher: student
mascot: team
sergeant: regimen
foreman: jury
12
GIGANTIC : SIZE
substantial: mass
marginal: volume
bankrupt: money
despondent: cheerfulness
heartrending:humor
13
DRUGGIST : PHARMACY
ballerina: tutu
hand: glove
waiter: restaurant
coach: team
child: father
14
SKI : SNOW
drive: car
gold: putt
dance: step
skate: ice
ride: horse
15
VERIFY : TRUE
signify: cheap
purify: clean
terrify: confident
ratify: angry
mortify: relaxed
16
TARANTULA : SPIDER
mare: stallion
milk: cow
fly: parasite
sheep: grass
drone: bee
17
RATIFY : YES
loom:no
eradicate: yes
veto: no
stifle: yes
goad: no
18
GAUDY : TASTEFUL
massive: volume
meager: abundance
impartial: objectivity
chronological: time
nutritious : health
19
RITE : CEREMONY
magnitude: size
affliction: blessing
clamor : silence
pall: clarity
agitation: calm
20
INFLATE : BIGGER
revere: lower
elongate: shorter
fluctuate: longer
meditate: higher
diminish : smaller
# ANGLE : DEGREE
1. area : square inch
2. milk : quart
3. society : classes
4. letter : alphabet
5. time : minutes
# CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
1. knowledge : supposed
2. financial : bankrupt
3. immature : callow
4. credible : incredible
5. careful: punishing
# LULLABY : BARCAROLE
1. birth : marriage
2. night : morning
3. cradle : gondola
4. song : poem
5. carol : sonneteer
# ZOOLOGY : ANIMALS
1. ecology : pollution
2. botany : plants
3. chemistry : atoms
4. history : people
5. mathematics : geometry
# DORY : VAN
1. dairy : cow
2. fish : vehicle
3. freighter : caisson
4. runners : wheels
5. danish : Dutch
# PARQUET : WOOD
1. color : painting
2. mosaic : glass
3. potpourri : medley
4. collage : tapestry
5. linoleum : marble
# SAW : CARPENTER
1. Scissors : tailor
2. Wagon : farmer
3. Brush : painter
4. Typewriter : author
5. Trowel : bricklayer
# LURK : WAIT
1. boost : elevate
2. deplete : drain
3. abscond : depart
4. bilk : cheat
5. topple : stabilize
# ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
1. nostrum : remedy
2. sideshow : carnival
3. ploy : tactic
4. forgery : imitation
5. burlesque : comedy
# NEEDLE : KNIT
1. bait : fish
2. match : fire
3. loom : weave
4. soap : wash
5. bed : sleep
# PARENTHESIS : EXPLANATION
1. ellipsis : omission
2. asterisk : exaggeration
3. synopsis : affectation
4. apostrophe : annotation
5. synthesis : interpolation
# CENSUS : POPULATION
1. manifest : debts
2. roster : audience
3. itinerary : journeys
4. inventory : merchandise
5. state : incumbents
# STANZA : POEM
1. mimicry : pantomime
2. duet : chorus
3. act : opera
4. rhyme : verse
5. pirouette : ballet
# EXHORT : SUGGEST
1. conspire : plan
2. tamper : adjust
3. crave : accept
4. goad : direct
5. instruct : teach
# SAND PAPER : ABRASIVE
1. gasoline : refined
2. grativity : irritant
3. polish : floors
4. acrylic : emulsion
5. oil : lubricant.
# DIAPHANOUS : CACOPHONOUS
1. translucent : transparent
2. transparent : noisy
3. sheer : opaque
4. harmonious : discordant
5. twofold : multiple.
# INFANCY : SENILITY
1. january : October
2. incipient : critical
3. day : night
4. conclusion : climax
5. dawn : dusk.
# RIG : CONTEST
1. solve : conundrum
2. predict : race
3. repudiate : thesis
4. gerrymander : district
5. incriminate : evidence
# ARBORETUM : TREES
1. aviary : birds
2. greenhouse : garden
3. museum : painters
4. grove : forest
5. zoo : range
# MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
1. hat : askew
2. liar : poor
3. complainer : petulant
4. critic : quizzical
5. philanthrophist : prodigal.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Analogies Test - 1
INSUBORDINATION : DISCHARGE ::
A obey : punishment
B ammunition : explosion
C crime : incarceration
D fuse : electricity
E belief : religion
HOUSE : SHINGLES ::
A rain : umbrella
B monument : marble
C antelope : fur
D tree : bark
E fish : scales
PERIPATETIC : MOVEMENT::
A complacent : pride
B size : portability
C brave: courage
D fierce : horror
E omniscient : ignorance
HAMLET : VILLAGE::
A suburb : city
B cabin : house
C canoe : yacht
D apartment : building
E prince : castle
CLOUD : DELUGE ::
A sunset : shadow
B fever : disease
C comet : disaster
D antenna : broadcast
E snowfield : avalanche
VENDETTA : TRIAL ::
A volunteer : draft
B coup : election
C mob : crowd
D murder : sentencing
E introduction : book
FILTER : DUST ::
A detergent : clothes
B funnel : liquid
C desiccant : moisture
D brush : hair
E wind : leaves
DETRACTOR : CRITICISM ::
A rebel : revolution
B supporter : favoritism
C benefactor : indigence
D teacher : instruction
E acquaintance : friendship
ARENA : GAME::
A field : pitcher
B ballroom : party
C yard : house
D forest : hunt
E cathedral : devotion
COMPATRIOT : COUNTRY::
A colleague : profession
B president : company
C opponent : team
D peasant : province
E investor : firm
IMPORTUNE: ASK::
A command: tell
B inform: request
C believe: deny
D arrange: coordinate
E betray: theorize
RECALCITRANT : AUTHORITY::
A renowned : fame
B rebellious : governance
C peaceful : truce
D recognize : identity
E intractable : predestination
EXCULPATE : BLAME::
A vindicate : fault
B congratulate : praise
C lionize : honor
D recapture : essence
E coordinate : defense
RASH : RUMINATION ::
A nefarious : beneficence
B desperate : sophistication
C sly : deception
D cautious : care
E deliberate : thought
FOOL : SAGACITY ::
A clown : humor
B physician : training
C buyer : remorse
D waiter : gratitude
E libertine : restraint
BOMB : EXPLOSION ::
A automobile: collision
B plane: crash
C joke: mirth
D telescope: planet
E earthquake: disaster
ABSTEMIOUS: APPETITE ::
A indigent: wealth
B garrulous: words
C ornate: decoration
D emaciated: hunger
E bare: skin
LICENTIOUS : MORALITY ::
A infamous : ignominy
B wise : knowledge
C generous : goodwill
D excited : boredom
E belligerent : unhappiness
OCCULT : WITCHCRAFT ::
A science : chemistry
B diversion : hobby
C cookbook : recipe
D architect : building
E choreography : dance
INCHOATE : EVOLVED ::
A gnostic: knowledgeable
B innocuous: harmful
C nascent: developed
D elegant: ruined
E irreverent: humorous
QUILL : FEATHER::
A brush : hair
B wood : pencil
C stem : flower
D shell : egg
E goose : down
PERMISSIVE : INDULGE ::
A defiant : obey
B resolute : object
C wily : deceive
D winsome : quarrel
E behavioral : act
MAUDLIN : SENTIMENTAL ::
A gregarious : impolite
B impolitic : shocking
C garrulous : talkative
D needy : trite
E callous : charitable
LUGUBRIOUS : SORROW ::
A pious : devotion
B intransigent : promontory
C agitated : disappointment
D omnipotent : happiness
E sanguine : pessimism
WAKE : BOAT::
A hitch : wagon
B exhaust : car
C rut : tractor
D mast : sail
E caboose : locomotive
PEDANTIC : LEARNED ::
A fussy : careful
B cold : hoary
C caring : impassive
D riotous : controlled
E provoked : angry
UNCOUTH : REFINEMENT ::
A awestruck : dignity
B sophomoric : dedication
C sedulous : perserverance
D frightened : timidity
E passive : aggression
DECEIT : IMPOSTOR::
A diffidence : leader
B malevolence : villain
C graciousness : hero
D conceit : thief
E craftiness : judge
COURTEOUS : RESPECT::
A amorous : rejection
B generous : geniality
C haughty : distrust
D proud : affection
E aloof : disdain
MASOCHIST : PAIN::
A cardiologist : heartburn
B hedonist : pleasure
C prisoner : suffering
D veteran : war
E animal trainer : domestication
ICONOCLAST : TRADITION::
A professor : theorem
B ideologue : beliefs
C aggressor : family
D idolator : religion
E anarchist : government
INCORRIGIBLE : REFORM::
A preordained : predict
B inevitable : avoid
C trite : erase
D uncomfortable : persuade
E loquacious : speak
SOPHOMORIC : MATURITY ::
A adamant: irritability
B apathetic: emotion
C collegial: cordiality
D sophisticated : urbanity
E craven: appetite
HURRICANE : STORM ::
A thunder : lightning
B wave : tide
C death : fight
D newspaper : tabloid
E incarceration : punishment
CONFISCATE : ACQUIRE ::
A smuggle : trade
B imprison : release
C arrest : detain
D capture : chase
E trespass : enter
FORTRESS : IMPREGNABLE ::
A prison : uncomfortable
B comedy : funny
C boat : heavy
D mansion : dark
E uniform : ornate
SCURRILOUS : DECENCY ::
A rejuvenated : youth
B ravenous : hunger
C clarity : order
D partial : favor
E disgraced : honor
MUZZLE : BITE::
A censor : speech
B corset : figure
C leash : escape
D barrel : gun
E cage : lock
DRIP : GUSH
cry : laugh
curl : roll
stream : tributary
dent : destroy
bend : angle
WALK : LEGS
blink : eyes
chew : mouth
dress : hem
cover : book
grind : nose
ENFRANCHISE : SLAVERY
equation : mathematics
liberate : confine
bondage : subjugation
appeasement : unreasonable
anatomy : physiology
UNION JACK : VEXILLOLOGY
toad : ornithology
turtle : microbiology
gymnosperms : botany
friend : home economics
algae : zoology
TOPAZ : YELLOW
diamond : carat
jeweler : clarity
sapphire : red
amethyst : purple
amber : blue
LUMEN : BRIGHTNESS
candle : light
density : darkness
nickel : metal
inches : length
color : hue
MACERATION : LIQUID
sublimation : gas
evaporation : humidity
trail : path
erosion : weather
decision : distraction
CLUMSY : BOTCH
wicked :insinuate
strict:pamper
willful:heed
clever:eradicate
lazy:shirk
FUGITIVE : FLEE
parasite:foster
braggart:boast
sage:stifle
bystander:procure
firebrand:quibble
CHRONOLOGICAL : TIME
virtual:truth
abnormal:value
marginal:knowledge
ordinal:place
coincidental:health
SOOT : GRIMY
frost:transparent
sunshine:fruitless
rain:sodden
pall:gaudy
dust:radiant
MORBID : UNFAVORABLE
reputable:favorable
maternal:unfavorable
disputatious:favorable
vigilant:unfavorable
lax:favorable
SULLEN : BROOD
lethargic:cavort
regal:cringe
docile: obey
poised:blunder
despondent:laugh
AUTHOR : LITERATE
cynic:guillible
hothead:prudent
saint:notorious
judge:impartial
doctor:fallible
MASSIVE : BULK
ultimate:magnitude
trival:importance
anonymous:luster
interminable:legacy
gigantic:size
ENTICE : REPEL
germinate:sprout
flourish:fade
officiate:preside
lubricate:grease
implore:entreat
HUMDRUM : BORE
grim:amuse
nutritious:sicken
stodgy:excite
heartrending:move
pending:worry
HOSPITABLE : COURTESY
morbid:cheerfulness
vindictive:spite
leisurely:haste
infamous:honor
despondent:glee
REINFORCE : STRONGER
abound: lesser
dismantle: longer
wilt: higher
shirk: greater
erode: weaker
BRAGGART : MODESTY
fledgling:experience
embezzler: greed
wallflower: timidity
invalid: malady
candidate:ambititon
HAVOC : DEVASTATION
clarification:mystification
surplus: shortage
farce: sham
turmoil:order
timidity:audacity
2
INFAMOUS : UNFAVORABLE
mellow:favorable
hospitable:unfavorable
vindictive: favorable
gigantic: unfavorable
lax:favorable
3
LETHARGIC : ENERGY
despondent: melancholy
leisurely: relaxation
notorious:infamy
mellow: wrath
lavish: extravagance
4
BELLOW : FURY
snicker: hatred
hiss:joy
giggle:dread
yawn: excitement
gasp: surprise
5
DISMANTLE : ASSEMBLE
shirk: malinger
pamper: mistreat
mar: disfigure
rant: rave
abound:teem
6
DIALOGUE : PLAYRIGHT
farce:buffoon
narrative: character
overture:composer
pact: humorist
clarification: beneficiary
7
FLU : MALADY
finale:overture
felony: misdemeanor
fun: farce
flea: parasite
fire: hearth
8
MEDLEY : MISCELLANEOUS
truce: hostile
luster: dull
fledging: experienced
remnant: partial
malady: fatal
9
BASKETBALL : HOOP
pool: cue
croquet:wicket
hockey: puck
tennis: net
baseball: bat
10
PLAGUE : MALADY
bystander: participant
timidity: coward
anecdote: narrative
emblem: dialogue
perjury: homicide
11
SHERIFF : POSSE
painter: easel
teacher: student
mascot: team
sergeant: regimen
foreman: jury
12
GIGANTIC : SIZE
substantial: mass
marginal: volume
bankrupt: money
despondent: cheerfulness
heartrending:humor
13
DRUGGIST : PHARMACY
ballerina: tutu
hand: glove
waiter: restaurant
coach: team
child: father
14
SKI : SNOW
drive: car
gold: putt
dance: step
skate: ice
ride: horse
15
VERIFY : TRUE
signify: cheap
purify: clean
terrify: confident
ratify: angry
mortify: relaxed
16
TARANTULA : SPIDER
mare: stallion
milk: cow
fly: parasite
sheep: grass
drone: bee
17
RATIFY : YES
loom:no
eradicate: yes
veto: no
stifle: yes
goad: no
18
GAUDY : TASTEFUL
massive: volume
meager: abundance
impartial: objectivity
chronological: time
nutritious : health
19
RITE : CEREMONY
magnitude: size
affliction: blessing
clamor : silence
pall: clarity
agitation: calm
20
INFLATE : BIGGER
revere: lower
elongate: shorter
fluctuate: longer
meditate: higher
diminish : smaller
# ANGLE : DEGREE
1. area : square inch
2. milk : quart
3. society : classes
4. letter : alphabet
5. time : minutes
# CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
1. knowledge : supposed
2. financial : bankrupt
3. immature : callow
4. credible : incredible
5. careful: punishing
# LULLABY : BARCAROLE
1. birth : marriage
2. night : morning
3. cradle : gondola
4. song : poem
5. carol : sonneteer
# ZOOLOGY : ANIMALS
1. ecology : pollution
2. botany : plants
3. chemistry : atoms
4. history : people
5. mathematics : geometry
# DORY : VAN
1. dairy : cow
2. fish : vehicle
3. freighter : caisson
4. runners : wheels
5. danish : Dutch
# PARQUET : WOOD
1. color : painting
2. mosaic : glass
3. potpourri : medley
4. collage : tapestry
5. linoleum : marble
# SAW : CARPENTER
1. Scissors : tailor
2. Wagon : farmer
3. Brush : painter
4. Typewriter : author
5. Trowel : bricklayer
# LURK : WAIT
1. boost : elevate
2. deplete : drain
3. abscond : depart
4. bilk : cheat
5. topple : stabilize
# ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
1. nostrum : remedy
2. sideshow : carnival
3. ploy : tactic
4. forgery : imitation
5. burlesque : comedy
# NEEDLE : KNIT
1. bait : fish
2. match : fire
3. loom : weave
4. soap : wash
5. bed : sleep
# PARENTHESIS : EXPLANATION
1. ellipsis : omission
2. asterisk : exaggeration
3. synopsis : affectation
4. apostrophe : annotation
5. synthesis : interpolation
# CENSUS : POPULATION
1. manifest : debts
2. roster : audience
3. itinerary : journeys
4. inventory : merchandise
5. state : incumbents
# STANZA : POEM
1. mimicry : pantomime
2. duet : chorus
3. act : opera
4. rhyme : verse
5. pirouette : ballet
# EXHORT : SUGGEST
1. conspire : plan
2. tamper : adjust
3. crave : accept
4. goad : direct
5. instruct : teach
# SAND PAPER : ABRASIVE
1. gasoline : refined
2. grativity : irritant
3. polish : floors
4. acrylic : emulsion
5. oil : lubricant.
# DIAPHANOUS : CACOPHONOUS
1. translucent : transparent
2. transparent : noisy
3. sheer : opaque
4. harmonious : discordant
5. twofold : multiple.
# INFANCY : SENILITY
1. january : October
2. incipient : critical
3. day : night
4. conclusion : climax
5. dawn : dusk.
# RIG : CONTEST
1. solve : conundrum
2. predict : race
3. repudiate : thesis
4. gerrymander : district
5. incriminate : evidence
# ARBORETUM : TREES
1. aviary : birds
2. greenhouse : garden
3. museum : painters
4. grove : forest
5. zoo : range
# MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
1. hat : askew
2. liar : poor
3. complainer : petulant
4. critic : quizzical
5. philanthrophist : prodigal.
A obey : punishment
B ammunition : explosion
C crime : incarceration
D fuse : electricity
E belief : religion
HOUSE : SHINGLES ::
A rain : umbrella
B monument : marble
C antelope : fur
D tree : bark
E fish : scales
PERIPATETIC : MOVEMENT::
A complacent : pride
B size : portability
C brave: courage
D fierce : horror
E omniscient : ignorance
HAMLET : VILLAGE::
A suburb : city
B cabin : house
C canoe : yacht
D apartment : building
E prince : castle
CLOUD : DELUGE ::
A sunset : shadow
B fever : disease
C comet : disaster
D antenna : broadcast
E snowfield : avalanche
VENDETTA : TRIAL ::
A volunteer : draft
B coup : election
C mob : crowd
D murder : sentencing
E introduction : book
FILTER : DUST ::
A detergent : clothes
B funnel : liquid
C desiccant : moisture
D brush : hair
E wind : leaves
DETRACTOR : CRITICISM ::
A rebel : revolution
B supporter : favoritism
C benefactor : indigence
D teacher : instruction
E acquaintance : friendship
ARENA : GAME::
A field : pitcher
B ballroom : party
C yard : house
D forest : hunt
E cathedral : devotion
COMPATRIOT : COUNTRY::
A colleague : profession
B president : company
C opponent : team
D peasant : province
E investor : firm
IMPORTUNE: ASK::
A command: tell
B inform: request
C believe: deny
D arrange: coordinate
E betray: theorize
RECALCITRANT : AUTHORITY::
A renowned : fame
B rebellious : governance
C peaceful : truce
D recognize : identity
E intractable : predestination
EXCULPATE : BLAME::
A vindicate : fault
B congratulate : praise
C lionize : honor
D recapture : essence
E coordinate : defense
RASH : RUMINATION ::
A nefarious : beneficence
B desperate : sophistication
C sly : deception
D cautious : care
E deliberate : thought
FOOL : SAGACITY ::
A clown : humor
B physician : training
C buyer : remorse
D waiter : gratitude
E libertine : restraint
BOMB : EXPLOSION ::
A automobile: collision
B plane: crash
C joke: mirth
D telescope: planet
E earthquake: disaster
ABSTEMIOUS: APPETITE ::
A indigent: wealth
B garrulous: words
C ornate: decoration
D emaciated: hunger
E bare: skin
LICENTIOUS : MORALITY ::
A infamous : ignominy
B wise : knowledge
C generous : goodwill
D excited : boredom
E belligerent : unhappiness
OCCULT : WITCHCRAFT ::
A science : chemistry
B diversion : hobby
C cookbook : recipe
D architect : building
E choreography : dance
INCHOATE : EVOLVED ::
A gnostic: knowledgeable
B innocuous: harmful
C nascent: developed
D elegant: ruined
E irreverent: humorous
QUILL : FEATHER::
A brush : hair
B wood : pencil
C stem : flower
D shell : egg
E goose : down
PERMISSIVE : INDULGE ::
A defiant : obey
B resolute : object
C wily : deceive
D winsome : quarrel
E behavioral : act
MAUDLIN : SENTIMENTAL ::
A gregarious : impolite
B impolitic : shocking
C garrulous : talkative
D needy : trite
E callous : charitable
LUGUBRIOUS : SORROW ::
A pious : devotion
B intransigent : promontory
C agitated : disappointment
D omnipotent : happiness
E sanguine : pessimism
WAKE : BOAT::
A hitch : wagon
B exhaust : car
C rut : tractor
D mast : sail
E caboose : locomotive
PEDANTIC : LEARNED ::
A fussy : careful
B cold : hoary
C caring : impassive
D riotous : controlled
E provoked : angry
UNCOUTH : REFINEMENT ::
A awestruck : dignity
B sophomoric : dedication
C sedulous : perserverance
D frightened : timidity
E passive : aggression
DECEIT : IMPOSTOR::
A diffidence : leader
B malevolence : villain
C graciousness : hero
D conceit : thief
E craftiness : judge
COURTEOUS : RESPECT::
A amorous : rejection
B generous : geniality
C haughty : distrust
D proud : affection
E aloof : disdain
MASOCHIST : PAIN::
A cardiologist : heartburn
B hedonist : pleasure
C prisoner : suffering
D veteran : war
E animal trainer : domestication
ICONOCLAST : TRADITION::
A professor : theorem
B ideologue : beliefs
C aggressor : family
D idolator : religion
E anarchist : government
INCORRIGIBLE : REFORM::
A preordained : predict
B inevitable : avoid
C trite : erase
D uncomfortable : persuade
E loquacious : speak
SOPHOMORIC : MATURITY ::
A adamant: irritability
B apathetic: emotion
C collegial: cordiality
D sophisticated : urbanity
E craven: appetite
HURRICANE : STORM ::
A thunder : lightning
B wave : tide
C death : fight
D newspaper : tabloid
E incarceration : punishment
CONFISCATE : ACQUIRE ::
A smuggle : trade
B imprison : release
C arrest : detain
D capture : chase
E trespass : enter
FORTRESS : IMPREGNABLE ::
A prison : uncomfortable
B comedy : funny
C boat : heavy
D mansion : dark
E uniform : ornate
SCURRILOUS : DECENCY ::
A rejuvenated : youth
B ravenous : hunger
C clarity : order
D partial : favor
E disgraced : honor
MUZZLE : BITE::
A censor : speech
B corset : figure
C leash : escape
D barrel : gun
E cage : lock
DRIP : GUSH
cry : laugh
curl : roll
stream : tributary
dent : destroy
bend : angle
WALK : LEGS
blink : eyes
chew : mouth
dress : hem
cover : book
grind : nose
ENFRANCHISE : SLAVERY
equation : mathematics
liberate : confine
bondage : subjugation
appeasement : unreasonable
anatomy : physiology
UNION JACK : VEXILLOLOGY
toad : ornithology
turtle : microbiology
gymnosperms : botany
friend : home economics
algae : zoology
TOPAZ : YELLOW
diamond : carat
jeweler : clarity
sapphire : red
amethyst : purple
amber : blue
LUMEN : BRIGHTNESS
candle : light
density : darkness
nickel : metal
inches : length
color : hue
MACERATION : LIQUID
sublimation : gas
evaporation : humidity
trail : path
erosion : weather
decision : distraction
CLUMSY : BOTCH
wicked :insinuate
strict:pamper
willful:heed
clever:eradicate
lazy:shirk
FUGITIVE : FLEE
parasite:foster
braggart:boast
sage:stifle
bystander:procure
firebrand:quibble
CHRONOLOGICAL : TIME
virtual:truth
abnormal:value
marginal:knowledge
ordinal:place
coincidental:health
SOOT : GRIMY
frost:transparent
sunshine:fruitless
rain:sodden
pall:gaudy
dust:radiant
MORBID : UNFAVORABLE
reputable:favorable
maternal:unfavorable
disputatious:favorable
vigilant:unfavorable
lax:favorable
SULLEN : BROOD
lethargic:cavort
regal:cringe
docile: obey
poised:blunder
despondent:laugh
AUTHOR : LITERATE
cynic:guillible
hothead:prudent
saint:notorious
judge:impartial
doctor:fallible
MASSIVE : BULK
ultimate:magnitude
trival:importance
anonymous:luster
interminable:legacy
gigantic:size
ENTICE : REPEL
germinate:sprout
flourish:fade
officiate:preside
lubricate:grease
implore:entreat
HUMDRUM : BORE
grim:amuse
nutritious:sicken
stodgy:excite
heartrending:move
pending:worry
HOSPITABLE : COURTESY
morbid:cheerfulness
vindictive:spite
leisurely:haste
infamous:honor
despondent:glee
REINFORCE : STRONGER
abound: lesser
dismantle: longer
wilt: higher
shirk: greater
erode: weaker
BRAGGART : MODESTY
fledgling:experience
embezzler: greed
wallflower: timidity
invalid: malady
candidate:ambititon
HAVOC : DEVASTATION
clarification:mystification
surplus: shortage
farce: sham
turmoil:order
timidity:audacity
2
INFAMOUS : UNFAVORABLE
mellow:favorable
hospitable:unfavorable
vindictive: favorable
gigantic: unfavorable
lax:favorable
3
LETHARGIC : ENERGY
despondent: melancholy
leisurely: relaxation
notorious:infamy
mellow: wrath
lavish: extravagance
4
BELLOW : FURY
snicker: hatred
hiss:joy
giggle:dread
yawn: excitement
gasp: surprise
5
DISMANTLE : ASSEMBLE
shirk: malinger
pamper: mistreat
mar: disfigure
rant: rave
abound:teem
6
DIALOGUE : PLAYRIGHT
farce:buffoon
narrative: character
overture:composer
pact: humorist
clarification: beneficiary
7
FLU : MALADY
finale:overture
felony: misdemeanor
fun: farce
flea: parasite
fire: hearth
8
MEDLEY : MISCELLANEOUS
truce: hostile
luster: dull
fledging: experienced
remnant: partial
malady: fatal
9
BASKETBALL : HOOP
pool: cue
croquet:wicket
hockey: puck
tennis: net
baseball: bat
10
PLAGUE : MALADY
bystander: participant
timidity: coward
anecdote: narrative
emblem: dialogue
perjury: homicide
11
SHERIFF : POSSE
painter: easel
teacher: student
mascot: team
sergeant: regimen
foreman: jury
12
GIGANTIC : SIZE
substantial: mass
marginal: volume
bankrupt: money
despondent: cheerfulness
heartrending:humor
13
DRUGGIST : PHARMACY
ballerina: tutu
hand: glove
waiter: restaurant
coach: team
child: father
14
SKI : SNOW
drive: car
gold: putt
dance: step
skate: ice
ride: horse
15
VERIFY : TRUE
signify: cheap
purify: clean
terrify: confident
ratify: angry
mortify: relaxed
16
TARANTULA : SPIDER
mare: stallion
milk: cow
fly: parasite
sheep: grass
drone: bee
17
RATIFY : YES
loom:no
eradicate: yes
veto: no
stifle: yes
goad: no
18
GAUDY : TASTEFUL
massive: volume
meager: abundance
impartial: objectivity
chronological: time
nutritious : health
19
RITE : CEREMONY
magnitude: size
affliction: blessing
clamor : silence
pall: clarity
agitation: calm
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INFLATE : BIGGER
revere: lower
elongate: shorter
fluctuate: longer
meditate: higher
diminish : smaller
# ANGLE : DEGREE
1. area : square inch
2. milk : quart
3. society : classes
4. letter : alphabet
5. time : minutes
# CONFIRMED : INVETERATE
1. knowledge : supposed
2. financial : bankrupt
3. immature : callow
4. credible : incredible
5. careful: punishing
# LULLABY : BARCAROLE
1. birth : marriage
2. night : morning
3. cradle : gondola
4. song : poem
5. carol : sonneteer
# ZOOLOGY : ANIMALS
1. ecology : pollution
2. botany : plants
3. chemistry : atoms
4. history : people
5. mathematics : geometry
# DORY : VAN
1. dairy : cow
2. fish : vehicle
3. freighter : caisson
4. runners : wheels
5. danish : Dutch
# PARQUET : WOOD
1. color : painting
2. mosaic : glass
3. potpourri : medley
4. collage : tapestry
5. linoleum : marble
# SAW : CARPENTER
1. Scissors : tailor
2. Wagon : farmer
3. Brush : painter
4. Typewriter : author
5. Trowel : bricklayer
# LURK : WAIT
1. boost : elevate
2. deplete : drain
3. abscond : depart
4. bilk : cheat
5. topple : stabilize
# ALCHEMY : SCIENCE
1. nostrum : remedy
2. sideshow : carnival
3. ploy : tactic
4. forgery : imitation
5. burlesque : comedy
# NEEDLE : KNIT
1. bait : fish
2. match : fire
3. loom : weave
4. soap : wash
5. bed : sleep
# PARENTHESIS : EXPLANATION
1. ellipsis : omission
2. asterisk : exaggeration
3. synopsis : affectation
4. apostrophe : annotation
5. synthesis : interpolation
# CENSUS : POPULATION
1. manifest : debts
2. roster : audience
3. itinerary : journeys
4. inventory : merchandise
5. state : incumbents
# STANZA : POEM
1. mimicry : pantomime
2. duet : chorus
3. act : opera
4. rhyme : verse
5. pirouette : ballet
# EXHORT : SUGGEST
1. conspire : plan
2. tamper : adjust
3. crave : accept
4. goad : direct
5. instruct : teach
# SAND PAPER : ABRASIVE
1. gasoline : refined
2. grativity : irritant
3. polish : floors
4. acrylic : emulsion
5. oil : lubricant.
# DIAPHANOUS : CACOPHONOUS
1. translucent : transparent
2. transparent : noisy
3. sheer : opaque
4. harmonious : discordant
5. twofold : multiple.
# INFANCY : SENILITY
1. january : October
2. incipient : critical
3. day : night
4. conclusion : climax
5. dawn : dusk.
# RIG : CONTEST
1. solve : conundrum
2. predict : race
3. repudiate : thesis
4. gerrymander : district
5. incriminate : evidence
# ARBORETUM : TREES
1. aviary : birds
2. greenhouse : garden
3. museum : painters
4. grove : forest
5. zoo : range
# MENDICANT : IMPECUNIOUS
1. hat : askew
2. liar : poor
3. complainer : petulant
4. critic : quizzical
5. philanthrophist : prodigal.
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