Verbal: Analogies & Definitions (Filipiknow)
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