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Analogy of the Day

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TYPES OF ANALOGIES

•

Part to whole

•

Function

•

Degree

•

Definitions (Antonyms and Synonyms)

•

Characteristic

•

Type/Kind

•

Lack

DAY 1

Woods: Acorn::Orchard: ________________

a)

Peach

b)

Thicket

c)

Prairie

d)

Apple Seed

e)

Orange Juice

D—Part to whole

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DAY 2

Rural: Soil::Urban: ________________

a)

Prairie

b)

Store

c)

Pavement

d)

Bus

e)

Thicket

C—Characteristic

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DAY 3

Picture:Blurred::Knife: ________________

a)

Keen

b)

Painful

c)

Wealthy

d)

Blunt

e)

Shiny

D—Characteristic

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DAY 4

Horse:Corral::Gold Coins: ________________

a)

Treasure

b)

Wealth

c)

Vault

d)

Rodeo

e)

Silver

C—Part to Whole

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DAY 5

Sheep:Forage::Outlaws:  ________________

a)

Plunder

b)

Mar

c)

Shoot

d)

Run

e)

Graze

A—Characteristic

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DAY 6

Breeze: Gale::Trickle:________________

a)

Lull

b)

Plunder

c)

Forage

d)

Apple Seed

e)

Cascade

E—Antonyms

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DAY 7

Light: Turn Off:: Rumors: ________________

a)

Start

b)

Squabble

c)

Hear

d)

Quash

e)

Plummet

D—Function

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DAY 8

Field: Fallow:: ________________

a)

Hiker:Laden

b)

Ditch:Deep

c)

Factory:Idle

d)

Celler:Dark

e)

Squabble:Angry

C—Function

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DAY 9

Thief: Sneaky:: ________________

a)

Tree:Knarled

b)

Day:tranquil

c)

Disease:Insidious

d)

Robber:Violent

e)

Loser:Vanquish

C—Characteristic

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DAY 10

Pleasure: Smile:: Pain: ________________

a)

Aspirin

b)

Suffering

c)

Grimace

d)

Tranquility

e)

Joy

C—Function

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DAY 11

Friendship: Rift:: Society:________________

a)

Haven

b)

Meeting

c)

Schism

d)

Manifesto

e)

Party

C—Degree

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DAY 12

Hobble: Progress:: ________________

a)

Cripple:Crutches

b)

Block:View

c)

Withstand:Pain

d)

Assist:Attempt

e)

Repay:Debt

B—Function

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Day 13

Tide: Ebb:: Moon: ________________

a) flow

b) shine

c) roam

d) wane

e) sink

D—function

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DAY 14

NEARBY : REMOTE :: NATIVE : _______

a. American

b. Scary

c. Alien

d. Roaming

e. New

C—Definition (Antonym)

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DAY 15

MANSION : HAUGHTY :: SHACK : _____

a. old

b. large

c. modest

d. wealthy

e. run-down

C—Degree

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DAY 16

FOOD : MORSEL :: MONEY : _________

a. wealth

b. mansion

c. greed

d. splurging

e. Pittance

E—Part to Whole

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DAY 17

EXCRUCIATING : PAINFUL:: __________ : __________

A) baffling : confusing

B) upsetting : exciting

C) improving : hopeful

D) crippling : stressful

A—Degree

A

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DAY 18

EXCITEMENT : QUENCH :: ___________

a. prison : escape

b. music : amplify

c. fire : douse

d. baby : protect

e. food : eat

C—Lack

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DAY 19

A locker is to storage as

 ___________  is to ______________.

a. Telephone-Communication

b. Wallet-Cash

c. Pencil-Paper

d. Lake-Moisture

A—Function

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DAY 20

OSTENTATIOUS:SWAGGER::FURTIVE:___________

a. stampede

b. skip

c. fall

d. skulk

e. Strut

D—Definition (synonyms)

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DAY 21

ANTIQUATED : NOVEL :: ____________

a. factual : made-up

b. new : old

c. antique : valuable

d. faded : fresh

e. stylish : old-fashioned

D—Definition (antonyms)

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DAY 22

RIVER : SOURCE :: CREATIVITY : _____

a. maelstrom

b. antique

c. wellspring

d. morass

e. plumbing

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DAY 23

HOT : TEPID :: _________:___________

a. warm : cool

b. desiccated : sodden

c. cool : cold

d. moist : desiccated

e. sodden : moist

E—Definition (Antonyms)

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DAY 24

AFTER : REGRETS :: BEFORE : ______

a. thresholds

b. prologues

c. misgivings

d. memories

e. Pitfalls

C—Characteristics

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DAY 25

CONCLUSION : ESSAY :: ______ : ______

a. theme:song

b. meal:desert

c. parade:party

d. scene:play

D—Part to Whole

D

DAY 26

Fame : Obscurity:: __________ : __________

A.

Peace : Harmony

B.

Music : Art

C.

Knowledge : Wisdom

D.

Sorrow : Joy

D—Definitions (Antonyms)

A Function

DAY 27

A characteristic of an heirloom is to be inherited as a

characteristic of a ___________ is to be ____________

A.

Ship : Wooden

B.

Sermon : Religious

C.

Newspaper : Popular

D.

Coupon : Available

B—Characteristic

DAY 28

Sunscreen : Sunburn :: ___________ : __________

A)

Hope : Tornado

B)

Vaccination : Disease

C)

Carelessness : Accident

D)

Dream : Sleep

B—Function

DAY 29

Aluminum : Metal :: __________ : _________

A)

Limerick : Poetry

B)

Mathematics : Numbers

C)

Rain : Season

D)

Water : Thirst

A—Type/Kind

DAY 30

Active is a __________ to idle

as __________ is __________ to __________ .

A)

Challenging : Difficult

B)

Dramatic : Tragic

C)

Brief : Lengthy

D)

Scholarly : Studious

C—Definition (Antonyms)

DAY 31

Klutz : Clumsy :: ___________ : __________

A)

Priest : Evil

B)

Cold : Contagious

C)

Car : Broken

D)

Vegetable : Green

B—Characteristic

DAY 32

Hasty : Patience :: __________ : ___________

A)

Unskilled : Magic

B)

Terrific : Logic

C)

Unqualified : Credentials

D)

Gullible : Belief

C—Lack

DAY 33

Epidemic : Widespread :: __________ : ___________

1)

Artist : Idealist

2)

Island : lonesome

3)

Emergency : Urgent

4)

Intention : Challenged

3—Characteristic

Day 34

Note : Melody :: __________ : ___________

1)

Bone : Skeleton

2)

Movie: Film

3)

Meal : Restaurant

4)

Career : Job

1—Part to Whole

Day 35

Lifejacket is used for safety on a boat as

__________ is used for safety on a  ___________.

1)

Medicine : Disease

2)

Seatbelt : Plane

3)

Shield : Sword

4)

Hat : Helmet

2) -Function

Day 36

Religious : Devout :: __________ : ___________

1)

Hyper : Energetic

2)

Depressed : Angry

3)

Fit  : Strong

4)

Cruel : Strange

3—Degree

Day 37

Hidden : Visible :: __________ : ___________

1)

Spicy : Delicious

2)

Flimsy : Sturdy

3)

Tasteful : Classy

4)

Elevated : Escalated

2—Definition (Antonyms)

Day 38

Epidemic : Widespread :: __________ :

___________

1)

Artist : Idealist

2)

Island : lonesome

3)

Emergency : Urgent

4)

Intention : Challenged

Day 39

Epidemic : Widespread :: __________ :

___________

1)

Artist : Idealist

2)

Island : lonesome

3)

Emergency : Urgent

4)

Intention : Challenged

Day 40

Cough is symptomatic of  a cold as a __________

is symptomatic of a ___________.

1)

Fever: Issue

2)

Problem : Solution

3)

Disagreement : Argument

4)

Room : Hotel

3—Part to whole

Day 41

Selfish : Compassion :: __________ : __________

1)

Genuine : Authenticity

2)

Serious : Passion

3)

Childish : Mature

4)

Irresponsible : Attention

2—Lack

Day 42

Epidemic : Widespread :: __________ : __________

1)

Artist : Idealist

2)

Island : Lonesome

3)

Emergency : Urgent

4)

Intention : Challenged

C—Characteristic

DAY 43

Note : Melody :: __________ : __________

1)

Bone : Skeleton

2)

Movie : Film

3)

Meal : Restaurant

4)

Career : Job

A—Part to Whole

DAY 44

Lifejacket : Boat :: __________ : __________

1)

Medicine : Disease

2)

Seatbelt : Plane

3)

Shield : Sword

4)

Hat : Helmet

B—Function

DAY 45

Someone who is devout is very religious as someone who is

__________ is very __________.

1)

Hyper : Energetic

2)

Depressed : Angry

3)

Fit : Strong

4)

Cruel : Strange

A—Degree

Day 46

Hidden : Visible :: __________ : __________

1)

Spicy : Delicious

2)

Flimsy : Sturdy

3)

Tasteful : Classy

4)

Elevated : Escalated

2—Definition (Antonyms)

Day 47

Cough : Cold :: __________ : __________

1)

Fever : Issue

2)

Problem: Solution

3)

Disagreement : Argument

4)

Room : Hotel

C—Characteristic

Day 48

Veins : Circulate :: __________ : __________

1)

Calculators : Think

2)

Boots: Sprint

3)

Laws : Enforce

4)

Ornaments : Decorate

D—Function

Day 49

Assassination : Murder :: __________ : __________

1)

Document : Certificate

2)

Beverage : Drink

3)

Relay : Race

4)

Technology : Robot

C—Type/Kind

Day 50

Ignite is to Extinguish as  __________ is to  __________.

1)

Harvest: Plant

2)

Rest : Relax

3)

Investigate : Trust

4)

Remove : Confiscate

A—Defenition (Antonyms)

DAY 51

Honor : Disgrace :: __________ : __________

1)

Comfort : Pleasure

2)

Safety: Peril

3)

Sanity : Sense

4)

Anger : Rage

2—Definition (Antonyms)

D—Definition (Antonyms)

DAY 52

Elderly : Youth :: __________ : __________

1)

Famous : Popularity

2)

Rational : Proof

3)

Smug : Satisfaction

4)

Well : Illness

DAY 53

Whisper : Quiet :: __________ : __________

1)

Folktale : Traditional

2)

Whip : Evil

3)

Disease : Curable

4)

Meal : Satisfying

A—Characteristic

DAY 54

Island : Archipelago :: __________ : __________

1)

Anchor : Aircraft

2)

Archive : Album

3)

Ocean : Iceberg

4)

Article : Newspaper

4—Part to Whole

DAY 55

•

Patience: Virtue :: __________ : __________

•

Essay : Story

•

Currency : Credit

•

Denial : Reaction

•

Faith : Religion

C—type/kind

DAY 56

Kiss is used to show affection as ____________ is to show

____________.

1)

Smile: Fear

2)

Joke : Importance

3)

Message:  Information

4)

Television : Actors

3—Characteristic

DAY 57

Network: Connect :: __________ : __________

1)

Statue : Memorialize

2)

Funeral : Eliminate

3)

Telephone : Hear

4)

Device : Create

1—Function

DAY 58

Devastated : Damage :: __________ : __________

1) Unusual : Weird

2) Unkind : Hurtful

3) Incredible : Mundane

4) Prevalent : Common

4—Degree

•

Something that is 

devastated 

is very 

damaged

. Something that

is 

prevalent 

is very 

common

. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 59

Algebra : Mathematics :: __________ : __________

1) rain : precipitation

2) bronze : metal

3) tradition : culture

4) trade : economy

1) Part to Whole

Algebra 

is a type of 

mathematics

. 

Precipitation 

is any water,

snow, or ice that falls from the sky to the ground. Thus, 

rain 

is a

type of precipitation. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct.

DAY 60

Uninhibited : Restraint :: ___________ : ____________

1) overweight : shape

2) unhealthy : control

3) intelligent : thought

4) generous : selfishness

4) Lack

Someone who is 

uninhibited 

lacks 

restraint

. Someone who is

generous 

lacks 

selfishness

. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 61

To offer is to request as ___________ is to __________.

1) damage : repair

2) enjoy : entertain

3) experience : participate

4) endure : continue

1) Definition (Antonym)

DAY 62

Filament : Lightbulb :: ___________ : ____________

1) misunderstanding : conversation

2) blade : propeller

3) car : gearshift

4) outlet : economy

•

2) Part to Whole

•

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. Therefore

(B) 

is correct.

DAY 63

CARNIVAL : ENTERTAINMENT :: __________ : ____________

1) poster : propaganda

2) handout : welfare

3) encyclopedia : information

4) statement : persuasion

3) Function

A 

carnival 

provides people with 

entertainment. 

An 

encyclopedia

provides people with 

information

. Therefore 

(C) 

is correct.

DAY 64

Inconceivable : Doubtful :: ___________ : ___________

1) healthful : beneficial

2) credible : plausible

3) indecent : lustful

4) sickening : repugnant

4) Degree

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. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 65

Exhausting is to rejuvenate as ___________ is to ___________.

1) disturbing : soothing

2) cruel : ruthless

3)  pitiful : miserable

4) vexing : irritating

•

DAY 66

Corpse : Deceased :: ___________ : ____________

1) infant : nascent

2) prophet : skeptical

3) tyrant : easygoing

4) athlete : sluggish

•

Characteristic

1) Characteristic

DAY 67

•

Lamentation : Sorrow :: __________ : __________

1) psalm : warning

2) sonnet : religion

3)  eulogy : praise

4) newspaper : disapproval

•

 3—Function

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. 

Therefore 

(C) 

is correct.

DAY 68

Medal : Accolade :: __________ : __________

1) song : hymnal

2) cauldron : kettle

3) fire : kindling

4) airplane : hangar

•

2—Type/Kind

An 

accolade 

is an award or prize. Thus, a 

medal 

is a type of

accolade. A 

cauldron 

is a type of 

kettle

. Therefore 

(B) 

is correct.

DAY 69

Provisional : Permanent :: __________ : __________

1) aggressive : fierce

2) improved : enhanced

3) undercover : covert

4) moderate : extreme

•

  4—definition (Antonym)

•

Provisional 

means temporary or conditional. Thus, provisional

is the opposite of 

permanent

. 

Moderate 

is the opposite of

extreme

. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 70

Foolish is to sagacity as __________ : __________

1) miserly : generosity

2) tangible : fingers

3) tardy : time

4) infamous : celebrity

•

A—LACK

•

Sagacity 

is wisdom. Thus, someone who is 

foolish 

lacks

sagacity. 

Miserly 

mean stingy or greedy. Thus, someone who is

miserly lacks 

generosity

. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct

.

DAY 71

Euphemism : Inoffensive :: ___________ :

1) charlatan : dishonest

2) wizard : mundane

3) scorpion : harmless

4) gymnast : clumsy

•

1—Characteristic

•

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

. Therefore 

(A)

is correct.

DAY 72

Panacea : Cure :: ___________ : ___________

1) cello : compose

2)  stereo : listen

3) contagion : infect

4) stopwatch : hasten

1) Function

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. Therefore 

(C) 

is correct.

DAY 73

Denouement : Plot :: ___________ : ___________

1) appetizer : meal

2)  gown : ball

3)  rifle : dagger

4)  libertarian : revolution

1) Part to Whole

•

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. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct.

DAY 74

Labyrinth : Complicated :: ___________ : ___________

1) tempo : upbeat

2)  enigma : mysterious

3) narrator : biased

4) legend : credible

2) Characteristic

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

. Therefore 

(B) 

is

correct.

DAY 75

Someone who is livid is very angry as some one who is

__________ is very __________.

1) trim : anorexic

2)  contrary : contrite

3)  faithful : dogmatic

4)  crestfallen : depressed

4) Degree

  Someone who is 

livid 

is very 

angry. 

Someone who is 

crestfallen

is very 

depressed

. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 76

Aloof : Connected :: _________ : ___________

1) deliberate : accidental

2)  rigid : firm

3) ethereal : fleeting

4) logical : calculating

Definition

Aloof 

means distant or removed. Thus, the opposite of aloof is

connected. Deliberate 

means intentional or purposeful. Thus,

the opposite of deliberate is 

accidental

. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct.

DAY 77

Neutral : Indifferent :: ___________ : ____________

1) exotic : commonplace

2) lazy : indolent

3) finicky : relaxed

4) unsettling : detached

2) Definition

Neutral 

is synonymous with 

indifferent. Lazy 

is synonymous with

indolent

. Therefore 

(B) 

is correct.

DAY 78

Mallet : Strike :: ___________ : __________

1) harpsichord : twinkle

2) impression : paint

3) ornament : embellish

4) ottoman : weave

3) Function

A 

mallet 

is a type of hammer or stick that is used to 

strike. 

An

ornament 

is used to 

embellish 

or decorate. Therefore 

(C) 

is

correct.

DAY 79

Plagiarism : Wrongdoing :: ____________ : ___________

1) citrus : lemonade

2) infection : bacteria

3) crime : punishment

4) cancer : malady

4) Type/Kind

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. Therefore 

(D) 

is correct.

DAY 80

Blatant is to Inconspicuous as  ____________ is to  __________.

1) tedious : engaging

2)restorative : peaceful

3) indulgent : luxurious

4) pedantic : ordinary

1 Definition (Antonyms)

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

. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct.

DAY 81

Objective : Bias :: ____________ : ____________

1) fallacious : lies

2) autistic : health

3) tentative : certainty

4) awake : insomnia

3) Lack

Something that is 

objective 

lacks 

bias

. Something that is

tentative 

lacks 

certainty

. Therefore 

(C) 

is correct

DAY 82

Pragmatic: Unrealistic :: __________ : __________

1) perplexing : straightforward

2) flirtatious : coquettish

3) opulent : rich

4)

sinful : erotic

1) Definition (Antonym)

Pragmatic 

means practical or realistic. Thus, pragmatic is the

opposite of 

unrealistic. Perplexing 

means confusing. Thus,

perplexing is the opposite of straightforward. Therefore 

(A) 

is

correct.

DAY 83

Priest : Ordained :: __________ : __________

1)

lord : defrocked

2)

 senator : allowed

3)

president : inaugurated

4)

 king : graduated

3) Characteristic

To ordain someone is to give him or her official religious

authority. Thus, a characteristic of a 

priest 

is to be 

ordained. 

To

inaugurate someone is to induct him or her into an office. Thus,

a characteristic of a 

president 

is to be 

inaugurated. 

DAY 84

Neighborhood : City :: __________ : __________

1) priory : monk

2) jumper : dress

3)  iceberg : tip

4)  annex : building

4—Part to Whole

A 

neighborhood 

is part of a 

city. 

An 

annex 

is part of a 

building

.

DAY 85

A piccolo is to an instrument as a __________ is to a

__________

1) violoncello : bass

2) currency : dollar

3) decathlon : competition

4) cult : festival

3—Type/Kind

 A 

piccolo 

is a type of 

instrument. 

A 

decathlon 

is a type of

competition

.

DAY 86

Conundrum : Puzzle :: __________ : __________

1) palace : estate

2) phenomenon : science

3) dynamite : destruction

4) actor : choreographer

1—Definition (synonym)

A 

conundrum 

is synonymous with a 

puzzle. 

A 

palace 

is

synonymous with an 

estate

.

DAY 87

Ruse : Trick :: __________ : __________

1) hangman : condemn

2) funeral : eliminate

3) spectacle : entertain

4) inventor : deviate

3—Function

A 

ruse 

is a trick or a trap. Thus, the function of a ruse is to 

trick

people. A 

spectacle 

is an exhibition r show. Thus, the function of

a spectacle is to 

entertain 

people.

DAY 88

Cathedral : Church :: __________ : __________

1) university : school

2) orchestra : symphony

3)  preamble : constitution

4)  prefix : suffix

1—Type/Kind

 A 

cathedral 

is a type of 

church

. A 

university 

is a type of 

school 

DAY 89

Selfish : Altruism :: _________ : __________

1) ambiguity : uncertainty

2) hollow : emptiness

3) insidious : diseases

4) depraved : morality

4—Lack

Altruism 

is the quality of caring selflessly for others. Thus,

someone who is 

selfish 

lacks altruism. 

Depraved 

means immoral

or wicked. Thus, someone who is depraved lacks 

morality

.

DAY 90

SACROSANCT  is to HOLY as  __________ is __________.

1) surprising : remarkable

2) skeptical : gullible

3)) ridiculous : absurd

4) abominable : evil

4—Characteristic

Something that is 

sacrosanct 

is very 

holy

. Something that is

abominable 

is very 

evil

.

DAY 91

Loquacious : Quiet :: __________ : __________

1) forgiven : annulled

2) trivial : crucial

3) salacious : impure

4) enduring : ongoing

2—Definition (Antonym)

Loquacious 

means talkative. Thus, loquacious is the opposite of

quiet

. 

Trivial 

means unimportant. 

Crucial 

means very important.

Thus, trivial is the opposite of crucial.

DAY 92

Underqualified : Credentials :: _________ : ___________

1) tentative : doubt

2) tenacious : determination

3) lackluster : enthusiasm

4) epicurean : appreciation

C—Lack 

DAY 93

 ANARCHIST : GOVERNMENT :: __________ : ___________

1) activist : diversity

2) feminist : men

3) politician : order

4) abolitionist : slavery

5) teetotaler : prohibition

4—Characteristic

A characteristic of an 

anarchist 

is to oppose 

government. 

A

characteristic of an 

abolitionist 

is to oppose 

slavery 

DAY 94

PROPAGANDA : OPINION :: __________ : ___________

1) sermon : morality

2) commercial : economy

3) battle : violence

4) diatribe : negativity

5) eulogy : death

1—funct

i

Propaganda 

is the spread of information intended to influence opinions,

beliefs, or conduct. Thus, the function of propaganda is to influence

others’ 

opinion

. A 

sermon 

is a religious speech, usually delivered by a

member of the clergy. Thus, the function of a sermon is to influence

others’ 

morality

. o

DAY 95

COUCH is to FURNITURE as __________ is to __________.

1) bookcase : encyclopedia

2) knife : cutlery

3) bed : canopy

4) cinema : rental

5) protestor : villain

2—type/kind

A 

couch 

is a type of 

furniture. 

A 

knife 

is a type of 

cutlery

.

DAY 96

SURREPTITIOUS : OBVIOUS :: __________ : __________

1) scholarly : professional

2) harmonious : musical

3) pacifying : enraging

4) sponsored : bribed

5) artistic : masterful

3—Definitions (Antonyms)

Surreptitious 

means sneaky or stealthy. Thus, surreptitious is the opposite of

obvious

. 

Pacifying 

means soothing or relaxing. 

Enraging 

means stirring to

anger or rage. Thus, pacifying is the opposite of enraging.

DAY 97

FINALE : MUSICAL :: __________ : __________

1) inning : baseball

2) stitch : tapestry

3) mystery : novel

4) barista : coffee

5) homestretch : race

5—part to whole

 The 

finale 

is the final part of a 

musical. 

The 

homestretch 

is the

final part of a 

race

.

DAY 98

LISTEN : EAVESDROP :: __________ : __________

1) grin : smile

2) donate : relinquish

3) assume : conclude

4) prognosticate : guess

5) move : sneak

5—Part to whole

To 

listen 

stealthily is to 

eavesdrop

. To 

move 

stealthily is to 

sneak 

DAY 99

GLUTTON : MODERATION :: __________ : __________

1) braggart : humility

2) professor : knowledge

3) sage : wisdom

4) lawyer : prudence

5) caretaker : affection

1—Definition (Antonym)

A 

glutton 

is a person who eats greedily or voraciously. 

Moderation 

is

the quality of prudently avoiding extremes. Thus, someone who is a

glutton lacks moderation

. 

A 

braggart 

is someone who brags. 

Humility

is the quality of being humble or modest. Thus, someone who is a

braggart lacks humility.

DAY 100

WINERY is to MERLOT as  __________ is to _________ is to:

1) supermarket : espresso

2) marathon : water

3) café : whiskey

4) brewery : beer

5) grove : applesauce

4—Function

•

A 

winery 

is a place that produces wine. 

Merlot 

is a type of wine.

Thus, the function of a winery is to produce merlot. A 

brewery 

is a

place the produces liquors such as 

beer

. Thus, the function of a

brewery is to produce beer.

DAY 101

HIDDEN : COVERT :: __________ : __________

1) diverse : ordinary

2) angry : judgmental

3)  feminine : ladylike

4) hardworking : dull

5) prohibited : allowed

3—Definition (Synonyms)

Hidden 

is synonymous with 

covert. Feminine 

is synonymous with

ladylike

.

DAY 102

CAT : SHED :: __________ : _________

1) bird : molt

2) elephant : hunt

3) dog : fetch

4) ferret : burrow

5) human : tattoo

1—Characteristic

A 

cat 

may 

shed 

to remove its outer covering, which is fur. A 

bird

may 

molt 

to remove its outer covering, which is made up of

feathers.

DAY 103

BLUFF : INTENTIONS :: __________ : __________

1) cloak : mask

2) disguise : appearance

3) backpack : computer

4) envelope : messenger

5) prayer : faith

2—Function

A 

bluff 

is a deceit or a trick. Thus, the function of a bluff is to hide

one’s true 

intentions

. A 

disguise 

is a costume or other clothing meant

to project a false identity. Thus, the function of a disguise is to hide

one’s true 

appearance

.

DAY 104

SHARP : BLUNT :: __________ : __________

A) studious : intelligent

B) impermanent : temporary

C) philosophical : religious

D) forgiving : harsh

E) translated : interpreted

•

  D—Definitions (Antonyms)

DAY 105

GAME is to SPECTATORS as __________ is to  __________

A) theater : actors

B) opera : audience

C) diner : waitresses

D) museum : dinosaurs

E) school : pupils

  C—Definition (Antonyms)

B—Characteristic

Those who watch a 

game 

are called the 

spectators. 

Those who

watch an 

opera 

are called the 

audience

. Therefore 

(B) 

is correct.

DAY 106

ARID : MOISTURE :: __________ : __________

A) vacant : emptiness

B) prophetic : vision

C) stoic : emotion

D) crystal : clarity

E) salty : sodium

C—Lack

Stoic lacks emotion

DAY 107

PAIN : SENSATION :: __________ : __________

A) knowledge : mathematics

B) resonance : music

C) pork : meatloaf

D) judgment : court

E) excitement : emotion

•

  E—Type/Kind

Pain 

is a type of 

sensation. Excitement 

is a type of 

emotion

.

Therefore 

(E) 

is correct.

DAY 108

BOHEMIAN : UNCONVENTIONAL

A) pariah : unpopular

B) fairy : ephemeral

C) symphony : cacophonous

D) masterpiece : novel

E) libertine : chaste

  A—Characteristic

A 

bohemian 

is someone who lives an 

unconventional 

lifestyle,

especially an artist or a wanderer. Thus, a characteristic of a bohemian

is to be unconventional. A 

pariah 

is an outcast. Thus, a characteristic of

a pariah is to be 

unpopular

. Therefore 

(A) 

is correct.

DAY 109

ARTICULATE : MUTE :: __________ : __________

A) graceful : klutzy

B) spectacular : showy

C) ornate : elegant

D) embellished : superficial

E) excruciating : painful

A—Definition (Antonyms)

Articulate is the opposite of mute as graceful is the opposite of

clutzy.

DAY 110

A WATERWAY is NAVIGABLE as a ___________ is ___________

A) farm : famished

B) mountain : surmountable

C) vault : unimpressed

D) fountain : youthful

E)  judge : ramshackle

•

B—Function

A waterway is navigable; therefore, a mountain is surmountable

DAY 111

SPLINTER : WOOD :: __________ : ___________

A) skin : cell

B) guitar : orchestra

C) shard : glass

D) seed : bagel

E) glaze : pottery

•

 C— Part to Whole

A splinter is a small part of a piece of wood as a shard is a very

small part of a piece of glass.

DAY 112

CLEMENCY : FORGIVENESS :: __________ : __________

A) ardor : passion

B) oblivion : repair

C) nirvana : faith

D) intoxication : sobriety

E) digestion : cuisine

•

  A—Definition (synonyms)

Clemency is synonymous with forgiveness as ardor is

synonymous with passion.

DAY 113

ALTERCATION : DISCUSSION :: __________ : __________

A) sermon : preacher

B) judgment : mercy

C) insult : critic

D) diatribe : speech

E) requiem : composer

•

 D—Type/Kind

An 

altercation 

is a type of angry 

discussion. 

A 

diatribe 

is a type

of angry 

speech

.

DAY 114

GRAIN : SILO : ___________ : ___________

A) water : reservoir

B) fuel : ration

C) gasoline : automobile

D) snow : igloo

E) parchment : library

•

  A—Part to whole

•

Grain is held in a silo as water is held in a reservoir

DAY 115

ANGUISH is to PAIN as  ___________ is to ___________.

A) lust : virtue

B) bliss : sadness

C) emptiness : vacancy

D) similarity : relationship

E) longing : desire

E—DEGREE

•

Anguish 

is an intense 

pain. Longing 

is an intense 

desire

.

DAY 116

PREDICTABLE : SPONTANEITY :: ___________ : ___________

A) stormy : reason

B) unfeeling : sympathy

C) capricious : will

D) dreamy : rest

E) unafraid : shame

•

LB—lACK

•

Spontaneity 

is the quality of being unpredictable or

unplanned. Thus, someone who is 

predictable 

lacks

spontaneity. 

Sympathy 

is a shared feeling. Thus, someone who

is 

unfeeling 

lacks sympathy.

DAY 117

ENIGMA : MYSTERIOUS :: ___________ : __________

A) bigot : prejudiced

B) beetle : venomous

C) politician : obtuse

D) professor : glib

E) potion : potent

•

A—Characteristic

•

An 

enigma 

is a mystery or a puzzle. Thus, a characteristic of an

enigma is to be 

mysterious

. A 

bigot 

is an intolerant or

prejudiced 

person. Thus, a characteristic of a bigot is to be

prejudiced.

DAY 118

VEIL : ENSHROUD :: ____________ : ____________

A) beautician : paint

B) lampoon : mock

C) laureate : preside

D) flare : locate

E) lantern : identify

•

  B—Function

A 

veil 

is a cloth that covers or hides something. Thus, the

function of a veil is to 

enshroud

. A 

lampoon 

is satirical comedy.

Thus, the function of a 

lampoon 

is to mock.

DAY 119

POISON : NOXIOUS :: __________ : ___________

A) performance : stellar

B) satellite : worldly

C) maze : labyrinthine

D) wavelength : shallow

E) leather : worn

•

C—Characteristic

•

A characteristic of a poison is to be 

noxious 

or toxic. A

characteristic of a maze is to be 

labyrinthine 

or intricate.

DAY 120

PLACID is to  TUMULTUOUS as _________ is to ____________

A) coveted : desired

B) reviled : despised

C) tangential : irrelevant

D) credible : dubious

E) unconventional : irregular

•

D—Definitions (Antonyms)

Placid 

means peaceful, while 

tumultuous 

means chaotic or

hectic. Thus, placid is the opposite of tumultuous. 

Credible

means believable, while 

dubious 

means doubtful or suspicious.

Thus, credible is the opposite of dubious.

DAY 121

BLATANT : OBVIOUS

A) obscure : marred

B) legendary : unbelievable

C) novel : obsolete

D) powerful : dominant

E) preeminent : important

•

E—Degree

•

Something that is 

blatant 

is very obvious. Something that is

preeminent 

is very important.

DAY 122

BLASPHEMY : RELIGION

A) fornication : marriage

B) treason : state

C) lethargy : energy

D) avarice : currency

E) apathy : motivation

•

B—Degree

•

Blasphemy 

is an offense against a 

religion

. 

Treason 

is an

offense against a 

state

.

DAY 123

TAWDRY : TASTE :: ___________ : __________

A) vicious : wrath

B) bourgeois : wealth

C) haughty : humility

D) paraplegic : legs

E) misshapen : deformity

•

C –Degree

•

Tawdry 

means tacky or tasteless. Thus, someone who is

tawdry lacks 

taste

. 

Haughty 

means pretentious or proud.

Thus, someone who is haughty lacks 

humility

.

DAY 124

TEDIUM : EXCITEMENT :: ____________ : _________

A) revision : edition

B) honor : prestige

C) mortgage : debt

D) acceptance : denial

E) perturbation : frustration

•

D—Definition (Antonyms)

•

Tedium 

is the opposite of 

excitement

. 

Acceptance 

is the

opposite of 

denial

.

DAY 125

•

FRAIL is to BRAWN as ___________ is to ___________

A)  humorous : wit

B)   obtuse : intensity

C)   disinterested : ennui

D)  longwinded : brevity

E)

tenuous : weakness

D—Lack

Someone who is frail is weak. Thus, someone who is frail lacks

brawn. Someone who is longwinded talks at length. Thus,

someone who is longwinded lacks brevity.

DAY 126

•

ACROPHOBIA : HEIGHTS :: ___________ : __________

A)  claustrophobia : closets

B)   homophobia : discrimination

C)   agoraphobia : crowds

D)  vertigo : balance

E)

arachnophobia : insects

C--Characteristic

Acrophobia is the fear of heights while agoraphobia is the fear

of crowds.

DAY 127

DEBUNK : VERIFY :: __________ : ___________

A)  revere : denigrate

B) besmirch : slander

C) cower : submit

D) pontificate : pronounce

E)   capitulate : surrender

A—Definition (Antonym)

To debunk is to prove to be untrue. To verify is to prove to be true.

Thus, the opposite of debunk is verify. To revere is to respect

or honor. To denigrate is to debase or insult. Thus, the opposite of

revere is denigrate.

DAY 128

HERETIC : UNORTHODOX :: __________ : __________

A)  hero : folksy

B)   braggart : boastful  unorthodox.

C)   javelin : underhanded

D)  hiatus : eternal

E)   jinx : auspicious

B--Characteristic

-A heretic is someone who dissents from official doctrines or

beliefs. Thus, a characteristic of a heretic is to be unorthodox.

A braggart is someone who brags. Thus, a characteristic of a

braggart is to be boastful.

DAY 129

LEGEND : MAP :: __________ : __________

A)  continent : nation

B)   page : tome

C)   tirade : government

D)  legion : family

E)

army : soldier

B—Part to whole

A legend is part of a map. A page is part of a tome or book.

DAY 130

EPISTLE is to LETTER as __________ is to ___________

A)  decathlon : competition

B)   multitude : feast

C)   lounge : vacation

D)  credo : church

E)   festival : carnival

•

A—type/kind

•

An epistle is a type of letter. A decathlon is a type of

competition.

DAY 131

•

ARCHAEOLOGIST : HIEROGLYPHICS :: __________ : __________

A)  theologian : cancer

B)   sojourner : destiny

C)   storyteller : mysteries

D)

courier : packages

E)

translator : languages

E—Function

An archaeologist is someone who studies ancient relics. Thus, an

archaeologist might interpret ancient writing such as

hieroglyphics. A translator is someone who translates from one

language to another. Thus, a translator interprets languages.

DAY 132

•

THWART : FRUSTRATE :: __________ : ____________

A)  retain : burst

B)   meditate : snooze

C)   bully : balk.

D)  bristle : brush

E)

laud : praise

E—Definition (Synonym)

To thwart means to frustrate. To laud means to praise.

DAY 133

BUTTRESS : WALL :: ___________ : ____________

A)  precinct : city

B)   column : pillar

C)   cream : lotion

D)  document : preamble

E)

Philanthropist : charity

E –

E—Other

A buttress supports a wall as a philanthropist supports a charity.

DAY 134

JURY : DELIBERATE :: ____________ : ____________

A)   candidate : deprecate

B)   precedent : preside

C)   ruse : illuminate

D)   lobbyist : persuade

E)

parachute : open

D—Function

The function of a jury is to deliberate in order to reach a verdict.

The function of a lobbyist is to persuade an elected official

to vote a certain way.

DAY 135

Something that is saccharine is very sweet. Some that is

__________ is very ____________.

A)   omniscient : omnipotent

B)   lethargic : slovenly

C)   sacrosanct : sacred

D)   hypocritical : dissonant

E)   obtuse : angular

C—Degree

Something saccharine is very sweet. Something sacrosanct is

very sacred.

DAY 136

ALTRUISM : SELFISHNESS

A)  alacrity : clarity

B)   passion : fervor

C)

levity : flippancy

D)

gravity : momentum

E)

impartiality : bias

E—Definition

Altruism is the opposite of selfishness as impartiality is the

opposite of bias

.

DAY 137

BISHOP : ORDAINED :: __________ : __________

A)  palace : stately

B)   transgression : acceptable

C)   cliché : intrepid

D)  loft : unattainable

E)

character : humorous

A—Characteristic

A characteristic of a bishop is to be ordained or officially consecrated.

A characteristic of a palace is to be stately or elegant.

DAY 138

PRAGMATIC : PRACTICAL :: __________ : __________

A)  irritating : pleasing

B)   tenacious : faltering

C)   opaque : translucent

D)  trivial : negligible

E)

unusual : ludicrous

D—Definition (Synonym)

By definition, something that is pragmatic is practical. Both of these words

mean useful in the real world. By definition,

something that is trivial is negligible. Both of these words mean unimportant.

DAY 139

CAULDRON : POT :: __________ : ___________

A)  vibration : perception

B)   pictograph : symbol

C)   favor : currency

D)  luminary : phantasm

E)   paragon : light

B—Type/kind

A cauldron is a type of pot. A pictograph is a type of symbol.

DAY 140

PRECEPT’s function is GUIDANCE as ___________’s function is to

provide _____________.

A)  chord : music

B)   footnote : connotation

C)   mathematician : numbers

D)  epilogue : introduction

E)

alibi : defense

E—Function

A precept is a guiding command or principle. Thus, the function of a

precept is to provide guidance. An alibi is an excuse. Thus, the

function of an alibi is to provide defense against an accusation.

DAY 141

PLATITUDE : CLICHÉ :: __________ : ___________

A) dogma : accurate

B) theater : dramatic

C) sage : wise

D) legerdemain : obvious

E) portent : beneficial

C—Definition (Synonym)

•

By definition, a 

platitude is cliché. 

By definition, a 

sage is

wise. 

DAY 142

POWERLESS : EFFICACY :: _____________ : ____________

A) turbulent : violence

B) anomalous : irregularity

C) homogenous : similarity

D) effluent : water

E) explicit : ambiguity

•

E—Lack

•

Powerless means lacking any power or ability to influence

something. Efficacy is the ability to produce a desired result.

Thus, something that is powerless lacks efficacy. Explicit

means very clear. Ambiguity is a lack of clarity. Thus,

something that is explicit lacks ambiguity.

DAY 143

RIVULET : SMALL :: ______________ : _____________

A) dissertation : plagiarized

B) bird : fledgling

C) bankruptcy : indebted

D) hooligan : athletic

E) citadel : fortified

•

E—Characteristic

•

A 

rivulet is a very small stream. Thus, a characteristic of a

rivulet is to be small. A citadel is a fortress. Thus, a

characteristic of a citadel is to be fortified.

DAY 144

WRETCHED: CHEERFUL  :: _____________ : _____________

A) territorial : terrestrial

B) innocuous : dangerous

C) floundering : struggling

D) redacted : censored

E) solitary : confined

•

  B—Definition (Antonym)

•

Wretched means in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. Thus,

wretched is the opposite of cheerful. Innocuous means

harmless. Thus, innocuous is the opposite of dangerous.

DAY 145

LEVEL is to HIERARCHY as ___________ : ____________

A) installment : serial

B)) halo : messiah

C) vinaigrette : salad

D) courtroom : drama

E) misnomer : definition

•

  A—Part to Whole

•

A 

hierarchy is a system of organization that involves levels and tiers.

Thus, a level is part of a hierarchy. An installment is a part of

something that is published, broadcast, or made public in sequence

at intervals. A serial is a story or play appearing in regular

installment on television or in a print publication. Thus, an

installment is part of a serial.

DAY 146

PECCADILLO : SIN :: _____________ : _____________

A) masquerade : party

B) peasant : serf

C) sarcophagus : funeral

D) letdown : devastation

E) hex : wizard

•

  A—Type/Kind

•

A 

peccadillo is a minor, unimportant offense or sin. Thus, a

peccadillo is a type of sin. A masquerade is a masked ball.

Thus, a masquerade is a type of party.

DAY 147

TYRO : INEXPERIENCED :: ____________ : ___________

A) headmaster : principled

B) scapegoat : blameworthy

C) forgery : valuable

D) sycophant : servile

E) risk : worthwhile

•

 D—Characteristic

•

 A 

tyro is a novice or beginner. Thus, a characteristic of a tyro is

to be inexperienced. A sycophant is someone who is overly

servile or toady. Thus, a characteristic of a sycophant is to be

servile.

DAY 148

BLANDISHMENT : COAX  :: ___________ : ____________

A) directory : telephone

B) pavilion : promenade

C) surplus : squander

D) eulogy : praise

E) controversy : placate

•

D—Characteristic

•

 A 

blandishment is a flattering or pleasant statement used to

persuade someone to do something. Coax means to persuade

someone to do something using flattery. Thus, a blandishment

is used to coax. A eulogy is a laudatory or praising speech.

Thus, a eulogy is used to praise.

DAY 149

PRAGMATISM : PHILOSOPHY :: ___________ : ____________

A) elevation : pinnacle

B) cancer : malady

C) electricity : outlet

D) cacophony : opera

E) chemistry : element

•

  B—Type/Kind

•

Pragmatism is a philosophical approach that assesses the truth of

meaning of theories in terms of their practical applications. Thus,

pragmatism is a type of philosophy. Cancer is a disease caused by

uncontrolled division of abnormal cells. A malady is a disease or

ailment. Thus, cancer is a type of malady

DAY 150

ELEMENT is to AGGREGATE as ___________ is to ____________

•

A) fresco : painting

•

B) foreground : landscape

•

C) benefactor : fortune

•

D) mandate : ruler

•

E) diet : nutrient

•

B—Part to Whole

•

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.

DAY 151

DECANTER : POUR :: ___________ : ____________

A) monument : venerate

B) criminal : deviate

C) nunnery : convert

D) pharmacy : prescribe

E) stiletto : walk

•

A—Function

•

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. 

DAY 152

UNPRECEDENTED : FORERUNNERS :: ___________ : ____________

A) unnecessary : prerequisites

B) nauseating : medicine

C) bloodthirsty : anemia

D) holistic : proof

E) adulterated : purity

•

 E—Lack

•

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.

DAY 153

ERUDITE : UNEDUCATED :: ___________ : ____________

A) fiery : flagrant

B) fervid : dispassionate

C) loquacious : talkative

D) gullible : naive

E) dissonant : discordant

•

  B—Definition (Antonym)

•

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.

DAY 154

TRUISM : OBVIOUS :: ___________ : ____________

A) waiver : safe

B) president : tyrannical

C) daredevil : audacious

D) novel : ingenuous

E) pedant : imaginative

•

  C—Characteristic

•

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.

DAY 155

LACONIC : CONCISE :: ___________ : ____________

A) obdurate : cooperative

B) ephemeral : fleeting

C) malleable : unchanging

D) vindictive : forgiving

E) equivocal : certain

•

B—Definition (Synonym)

•

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.

DAY 156

LIE : PREVARICATE :: ___________ : ____________

A) betray : trust

B) philander : donate

C) waver : falter

D) deride : praise

E) corroborate : doubt

•

C—Definition (Synonym)

•

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.

DAY 157

CONCESSION : PLACATE :: ___________ : ____________

A) female : engender

B) artillery : bolster

C) catalyst : precipitate

D) exercise : enervate

E) adjudicator : mitigate

•

C—Function

•

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.

DAY 158

•

Female : Woman :: __________ : __________

A)

Male: Man

B)

Fish : Shark

C)

Palace : House

D)

Girl : Human

E)

Tiger: Animal

A—Type/Kind

DAY 159

Illness: Health :: __________ : ___________

A)

Weakness : Strength

B)

Sickness : Disease

C)

Young : Old

D)

Wood : Brick

E)

Ignorance : Knowledge

A—Definition (Antonym)

DAY 160

A RULE must be OBEYED as a(n) _________ is to be

___________ .

A.

Pirate : Ocean

B.

Order : Follow

C.

Guide : Tourist

D.

Police Officer : Law

E.

Sovereign : Subject

B—Function

DAY 161

Football : Field :: __________ : ____________

A)

Baseball : Team

B)

Basketball : Hoop

C)

Hockey : Winter

D)

Tennis : Court

E)

Sports : Stadium

D—Characteristic

DAY 162

•

Barber : Hair :: __________ : ___________

A)

Librarian : School

B)

Dentist : Teeth

C)

Tailor : Thread

D)

Doctor : Health

E)

Lawyer : Case

B--Characteristic

DAY 163

Frog : Hop :: ____________ : ____________

A)

Beaver : Work

B)

Snake : Glide

C)

Bear : Bite

D)

Camel : Drink

E)

Wriggle : Worm

B—Function

DAY 164

•

Undaunted : Explorer :: __________ : ___________

A)

Admired : Astronaut

B)

Famous : Champion

C)

Fearless : Adventurer

D)

Powerful : Boxer

E)

Experienced : Pilot

C—Characteristic

DAY 165

Affection : Friend :: ___________ : ___________

A)

Rancor : Foe

B)

Opposition : Enemy

C)

Devotion : Cause

D)

Preference : Choice

E)

Envy : Celebrity

A—Characteristic

DAY 166

Comedy : Amusing :: __________ : ___________

A)

Drama : Hilarious

B)

Story : Serious

C)

Biography : Informative

D)

Sketch : Brief

E)

Musical : Song

C—Characteristic

DAY 167

Chic : Attire :: __________ : ____________

A)

Powerful : Effects

B)

Denim : Jeans

C)

Popular : Personalities

D)

Fashionable : Clothes

E)

Critical : Reviews

D—Part to Whole

DAY 168

Copious : Notes :: ____________ : __________

A)

Plentiful : Details

B)

Significant : Facts

C)

Important : Dates

D)

Valuable : Gifts

E)

Accurate : Records

A—Characteristic

DAY 169

PROFITABLE : BUSSINESS : : __________ : __________

A)

Significant : Event

B)

Unkept : Promise

C)

Formal : Introduction

D)

Responsible : Position

E)

Lucrative : Job

E—Type/Kind

DAY 170

Pittance is to Fortune as ___________ is to ___________

A)

Butter : Bread

B)

Crumb : Loaf

C)

Storm : Rainfall

D)

Silver : Coin

E)

Teller : Bank

B—Definition (Antonym)

DAY 171

Jest : Joke :: _________ : ___________

A)

Play : Comedy

B)

Pun : Word

C)

Smile : Chuckle

D)

Prank : Trick

E)

Comedian : Entertainer

D—Definition (Synonym)

DAY 172

Illegible : Scribble :: ___________ : _____________

A)

Improved : Develop

B)

Colorful : Paint

C)

Incoherent : Mumble

D)

Achieve : Majority

E)

Refill : Glass

C—Type/Kind

DAY 173

Replenish : Supply :: __________ : ____________

A)

Reinforce : Safe

B)

Divide : Portion

C)

Accumulate: Wealth

D)

Achieve : Majority

E)

Refill : Glass

E—Function

DAY 174

Painter : Brush ::  __________ : __________

A)

Golfer : Course

B)

Jogger : Energy

C)

Gardener : Rake

D)

Postman : Stamp

E)

Farmer : Hay

C—Characteristic

DAY 175

Trip : Journey : __________ : __________

A)

Conjecture : Meeting

B)

Cavalcade : Tour

C)

Marathon : Race

D)

Picnic : Party

E)

Cruise : Voyage

E—Definition (Synonym)