Verbal: Analogies & Definitions (Filipiknow)

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Sag

(Definition) 1. to hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or pressure 2. to become weaker or fewer Hence, the result of pressure

Quagmire

(Definition) a difficult situation Synonym - entanglement

Supplicant

(Definition) a person who asks, prays, or begs humbly and earnestly

Maven

(Definition) an expert

Scruff

(Definition) back of neck

Stern

(Definition) back of the boat

Chagrin

(Definition) embarrassment; a complete loss of courage Hence, the result of criticism

Tactless

(Definition) insensitive; lacking diplomacy

Gall

(Definition) make sore; irritate mentally; annoy; vex

Dilettante

(Definition) one who merely dabbles in an art or a science Hence, "does for enjoyment"

Maudlin

(Definition) overly sentimental

Pallid

(Definition) pale; lacking color or liveliness

Mercenary

(Definition) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.; a professional soldier hired by a foreign army

Banal

(Definition) so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Diplomacy

(Definition) the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way; the art of dealing with foreign governments

Sodden

(Definition) thoroughly soaked, saturated

Vex

(Definition) to confuse or annoy

(Degree) Sodden: Moist

(Degree) Maudlin: Sentimental

(Degree) Follow: Chase

(Degree) Nudge: Thrust

(Lack of) Paltry: Significance

(Lack of) Banal: Originality

(Synonym) Defer: Postpone

(Synonym) Proffer: Tender

(Synonyms) Conjugate: Pair

(Synonyms) Partition: Divide

(Synonyms) Vaunt: Boast

(Synonyms) Skewer: Criticize

Paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy Hence, lacks significance

Anarchy

(n) a lack of government and law; confusion

Dog: Kennel

Bird: Aerie

Mercenary: Wages

Dilettante: Enjoyment

Lions: Pride

Fish: Shoal

Chatter: Talk

Flutter: Flap

Gall: Vex

Hex: Jinx

Marathon: Race

Hibernation: Sleep

Medicine: Illness

Law: Anarchy

Principle: Doctrine

Living: Livelihood

Hilt: Sword

Needle: Compass

Extort: Obtain

Plagiarism: Borrow

Chagrin: Criticism

Sag: Pressure

Scruff: Neck

Stern: Boat

Maven: Expert

Supplicant: Humility

Pallid: Color

Tactless: Diplomacy

Proffer

offer for acceptance

Extort

to obtain by force or threat


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