Analogies

ELEMENT : AGGREGATE :: fresco : painting foreground : landscape benefactor : fortune mandate : ruler diet : nutrient

ELEMENT : AGGREGATE :: foreground : landscape An element is a part or component of something. An aggregate is a whole formed by several different elements. Thus, an element is part of an aggregate. A foreground is the part of a landscape painting that is nearest to the observer. Thus, a foreground is part of a landscape.

ERUDITE : UNEDUCATED :: fiery : flagrant fervid : dispassionate loquacious : talkative gullible : naive dissonant : discordant

ERUDITE : UNEDUCATED :: fervid : dispassionate Erudite means very learned. Uneducated means unlearned. Thus, erudite is the opposite of uneducated. Fervid means intensely enthusiastic or passionate. Dispassionate means unenthusiastic or uninterested. Thus, by definition, fervid is the opposite of dispassionate.

NEUTRAL : INDIFFERENT :: exotic : commonplace lazy : indolent finicky : relaxed unsettling : detached

NEUTRAL : INDIFFERENT :: lazy : indolent Neutral is synonymous with indifferent. Lazy is synonymous with indolent.

OBJECTIVE : BIAS :: fallacious : lies autistic : health tentative : certainty awake : insomnia

OBJECTIVE : BIAS :: tentative : certainty Something that is objective lacks bias. Something that is tentative lacks certainty.

PANACEA : CURE :: cello : compose stereo : listen contagion : infect stopwatch : hasten

PANACEA : CURE :: contagion : infect A panacea is remedy for all ills or diseases. Thus, the function of a panacea is to cure. A contagion is a disease-producing agent, such as a virus or bacterium. Thus, the function of a contagion is to infect.

LACONIC : CONCISE :: obdurate : cooperative ephemeral : fleeting malleable : unchanging vindictive : forgiving equivocal : certain

LACONIC : CONCISE :: ephemeral : fleeting Laconic means using very few words in writing or speech. Concise means giving a lot of information clearly but in few words. Thus, by definition, laconic is synonymous with concise. Ephemeral means lasting for a very short while only. Fleeting means lasting for a very short time. Thus, by definition, ephemeral is synonymous with fleeting.

LIVID : ANGRY :: trim : anorexic contrary : contrite faithful : dogmatic crestfallen : depressed

LIVID : ANGRY :: crestfallen : depressed Someone who is livid is very angry. Someone who is crestfallen is very depressed.

MALLET : STRIKE :: harpsichord : twinkle impression : paint ornament : embellish ottoman : weave

MALLET : STRIKE :: ornament : embellish A mallet is a type of hammer or stick that is used to strike. An ornament is used to embellish or decorate.

MEDAL : ACCOLADE :: song : hymnal cauldron : kettle fire : kindling airplane : hangar

MEDAL : ACCOLADE :: cauldron : kettle An accolade is an award or prize. Thus, a medal is a type of accolade. A cauldron is a type of kettle.

ALOOF : CONNECTED :: deliberate : accidental rigid : firm ethereal : fleeting logical : calculating

ALOOF : CONNECTED :: deliberate : accidental Aloof means distant or removed. Thus, the opposite of aloof is connected. Deliberate means intentional or purposeful. Thus, the opposite of deliberate is accidental.

BLATANT : INCONSPICUOUS :: tedious : engaging restorative : peaceful indulgent : luxurious pedantic : ordinary

BLATANT : INCONSPICUOUS :: tedious : engaging Blatant means extremely obvious. Inconspicuous means sneaky, subtle, or hidden. Thus, the opposite of blatant is inconspicuous. Tedious means boring or dull. Thus, the opposite of tedious is engaging.

CARNIVAL : ENTERTAINMENT:: poster : propaganda handout : welfare encyclopedia : information statement : persuasion

CARNIVAL : ENTERTAINMENT :: encyclopedia : information A carnival provides people with entertainment. An encyclopedia provides people with information.

CONCESSION : PLACATE :: female : engender artillery : bolster catalyst : precipitate exercise : enervate adjudicator : mitigate

CONCESSION : PLACATE :: catalyst : precipitate A concession is a thing granted in response to demands or as an effort to concede something to someone else. Placate means to make someone less angry or hostile by granting someone a favor or meeting a demand. Thus, the function of a concession is to placate. A catalyst is something that causes an event to happen. Precipitate means to cause or bring about an event. Thus, the function of a catalyst is to precipitate.

CORPSE : DECEASED :: infant : nascent prophet : skeptical tyrant : easygoing athlete : sluggish

CORPSE : DECEASED :: infant : nascent A corpse is a dead body. Thus, a characteristic of a corpse is to be deceased, or dead. An infant is a very young baby. Thus, characteristic of an infant is to be nascent, or newborn.

DECANTER : POUR :: monument : venerate criminal : deviate nunnery : convert pharmacy : prescribe stiletto : walk

DECANTER : POUR :: monument : venerate A decanter is a stoppered glass container used to pour wine. Thus, the function of a decanter is to pour. A monument is something made in tribute to someone else. Venerate means to celebrate or revere. Thus, the function of a monument is to venerate.

DENOUEMENT : PLOT :: appetizer : meal gown : ball rifle : dagger libertarian : revolution

DENOUEMENT : PLOT :: appetizer : meal A denouement is the falling action of a story. Thus, a denouement is part of a plot. An appetizer is a dish that comes before a main course of a meal. Thus, an appetizer is part of a meal.

EUPHEMISM : INOFFENSIVE :: charlatan : dishonest wizard : mundane scorpion : harmless gymnast : clumsy

EUPHEMISM : INOFFENSIVE :: charlatan : dishonest A euphemism is a way of expressing an unpleasant or obscene idea without disgusting or offending others. Thus, a characteristic of a euphemism is to be inoffensive. A charlatan is a liar or trickster. Thus, a characteristic of a charlatan is to be dishonest.

EXHAUSTING : REJUVENATING :: disturbing : soothing cruel : ruthless pitiful : miserable vexing : irritating

EXHAUSTING : REJUVENATING :: disturbing : soothing Rejuvenating means restoring or renewing. Thus, exhausting is the opposite of rejuvenating. Disturbing is the opposite of soothing.

FILAMENT : LIGHTBULB :: misunderstanding : conversation blade : propeller car : gearshift outlet : economy

FILAMENT : LIGHTBULB :: blade : propeller A filament is a threadlike object, especially one that conducts electricity. Thus, a filament is part of a lightbulb. A propeller is a device made of rotating blades that can be used to power or propel a vehicle. Thus, a blade is part of a propeller.

FOOLISH : SAGACITY :: miserly : generosity tangible : fingers tardy : time infamous : celebrity

FOOLISH : SAGACITY :: miserly : generosity Sagacity is wisdom. Thus, someone who is foolish lacks sagacity. Miserly mean stingy or greedy. Thus, someone who is miserly lacks generosity.

INCONCEIVABLE : DOUBTFUL :: healthful : beneficial credible : plausible indecent : lustful sickening : repugnant

INCONCEIVABLE : DOUBTFUL :: sickening : repugnant Inconceivable means unbelievable or impossible to comprehend. Thus, something that is inconceivable is very doubtful. Repugnant means causing distaste or aversion. Thus, something that is sickening is very repugnant.

LABYRINTH : COMPLICATED :: tempo : upbeat enigma : mysterious narrator : biased legend : credible

LABYRINTH : COMPLICATED :: enigma : mysterious A labyrinth is a maze. Thus, a characteristic of a labyrinth is to be complicated. An enigma is a puzzle or mystery. Thus, a characteristic of an enigma is to be mysterious.

LAMENTATION : SORROW :: psalm : warning sonnet : religion eulogy : praise newspaper : disapproval

LAMENTATION : SORROW :: eulogy : praise A lamentation is an expression of sadness or grief. Sorrow is sadness or grief. Thus, a lamentation is an expression of sorrow. A eulogy is an expression of praise.

LIE : PREVARICATE :: betray : trust philander : donate waver : falter deride : praise corroborate : doubt

LIE : PREVARICATE :: waver : falter Prevaricate means to tell a lie or bend the truth. Thus, by definition, to lie is synonymous with to prevaricate. Waver means to shake with a quivering motion. Falter means to move unsteadily. Thus, by definition, to waver is synonymous with to falter.

PLAGIARISM : WRONGDOING :: citrus : lemonade infection : bacteria crime : punishment cancer : malady

PLAGIARISM : WRONGDOING :: cancer : malady Plagiarism is the copying of someone else's work without giving credit to the original creator. Thus, plagiarism is a type of wrongdoing. A malady is a disease or illness. Thus, cancer is a type of malady.

PROVISIONAL : PERMANENT :: aggressive : fierce improved : enhanced undercover : covert moderate : extreme

PROVISIONAL : PERMANENT :: moderate : extreme Provisional means temporary or conditional. Thus, provisional is the opposite of permanent. Moderate is the opposite of extreme.

TRUISM : OBVIOUS :: waiver : safe president : tyrannical daredevil : audacious novel : ingenuous pedant : imaginative

TRUISM : OBVIOUS :: daredevil : audacious A truism is a statement that is obviously true. Thus, a characteristic of a truism is to be obvious. A daredevil is a reckless person who makes a show of doing dangerous things. Audacious means bold. Thus, a characteristic of a daredevil is to be audacious.

UNPRECEDENTED : FORERUNNERS :: unnecessary : prerequisites nauseating : medicine bloodthirsty : anemia holistic : proof adulterated : purity

UNPRECEDENTED : FORERUNNERS :: adulterated : purity Unprecedented means never done or known before. Forerunners are people or things that precede the coming of something or someone else. Thus, something that is unprecedented lacks forerunners. Adulterated means impure or reduced in quality. Purity is freedom from contaminants or a lack of spoilage. Thus, something that is adulterated lacks purity.