GRE ANALOGY TEST

1. MERCENARY: SOLDIER::
A. amateur : artist B. apprentice : student C. pedant : teacher D.
demagogue : leader E. hack : writer

2.INSTIGATOR : INCITE ::
A. accomplice : threaten B. adjudicator : quarrel C. employee : strike D.
bully : browbeat E. lawyer : enact

3. ANECDOTE : AMUSEMENT ::
A. parable : brevity B. lecture : instruction C. harangue : complacency D.
caption : illustration E. slogan : repetition

4.INEXORABLE : DISSUASION ::
A. indomitable : conquest B. invulnerable : protection C. insatiable : nourishment D.
unfathomable : mystery E. unthinkable : custom

5. SONNET : POET ::
A. stage : actor B. orchestra : conductor C. music : dancer D.
canvas : painter E. symphony : composer

6. CRAVEN : ADMIRABLE ::
A. unruly : energetic B. listless : attractive C. deft : awkward D.
trifling : amusing E. volatile : passionate

7. INVENTORY: MERCHANDISE::
A. entry : ledger B. number : set C. photograph : negative D. order :
receipt E. manifest : cargo

8. PATRONIZE: CONDESCENSION::
A. exasperate : anger B. deride : mockery C. compensate : apology D.
hurry : decision E. encroach : fearlessness

9. MAELSTROM : TURBULENT ::
A. stricture : imperative B. mirage : illusory C. antique : rare D.
myth : authentic E. verdict : fair

10. ETCH: CORROSIVE::

A. shrink : diminutive B. destroy : worthless C. glue : adhesive D.
sculpt : malleable E. polish : glossy

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11. ATROCIOUS: BAD ::

A. excessive : adequate B. momentous : important C. unavailing : helpful D.
contagious : diseased E. nominal : satisfactory

12.SCHOLARLY : PEDANTIC ::
A. thrifty : extravagant B. tactful : diplomatic C. modest : prudish D.
generous : philanthropic E. timorous : doubtful

13.POTABLE : BEVERAGE ::
A. attainable : effort B. indigestible : food C. quantifiable : phenomenon D.
containable : impatience E. habitable : dwelling

14. ANONYMOUS : IDENTIFY ::

A. nonchalant : excite B. repressed : constrain C. misled : trust D. annoying
: assist E. unremarkable : please

15.EMBARRASS : SHAME ::
A. coax : reluctance B. sleep : fatigue C. doubt : uncertainty D.
belittle : condescension E. console : comfort

16. PESTLE : GRIND ::

A. whetstone : sharpen B. balloon : float C. mill : turn D. hinge :
fasten E. switch : conduct

17. ENTHUSIASM: MANIA::

A. idea : inspiration B. nightmare : hallucination C. failure : disgust D.
suspicion : paranoia E. energy : fitness

18. INURED: TOLERANCE::

A. sensitized : generosity B. disinterested : dishonesty C. addicted : dependency D.
satisfied : apathy E. embarrassed : scrutiny

19.INSTRUMENTALIST : SYMPHONY ::
A. author : drama B. photographer : cinema C. composer : concerto D. artist :
painting E. dancer : ballet

20.SYNOPSIS : CONCISENESS ::
A. distillate : purity B. mutation : viability C. replication : precedence D.
illusion : quickness E. icon : charity

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21. MIRTH: LAUGHTER::

A. uncertainty : nod B. approval : applause C. danger : alarm D.
labor : sweat E. love : respect

22. PORE : MEMBRANE ::

A. mouth : lip B. eyelid : eye C. door : wall D.
tunnel : passage E. tumbler : lock

23. IMMUTABLE : ALTERED ::

A. impassable : attempted B. untenable : debated C. dessicated : moistened D.
implacable : propitiated E. unimpeachable : trusted

24.UNFLAPPABLE : UPSET ::
A. veracious : deceive B. affable : befriend C. vigorous : impede D.
ostentatious : influence E. obstinate : persuade

25.VENIAL : EXCUSE ::
A. implausible : decry B. experimental : explore C. pellucid : understand D.
preponderant : balance E. insidious : entrap

26. PRETENSE : DECEIVE ::

A. compunction : repel B. admonition : reprove C. restitution : forestall D.
hoax : entertain E. ban : protect

27.CARTOGRAPHER : MAP ::
A. astronomer : stars B. carpenter : wood C. lumberjack : saw D.
tailor : clothing E. weaver : loom

28.ANALGESIC : PAIN ::
A. sedative : sleep B. stimulant : mood C. antiseptic : odor D.
anesthetic : sensation E. ointment : skin

29.PESTLE : GRIND ::
A. scissors : sharpen B. spice : flavor C. spoon : stir D.
hammer : swing E. fan : rotate

30.TREE : FORESTRY ::
A. tractor : agriculture B. experiment : laboratory C. fuel : combustion D.
flower : horticulture E. generator : electricity

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31. SQUALL: COMMOTION::
A. eruption : tranquility B. jerk : flexibility C. swerve : angularity D. flash :
illumination E. error : excuse

32.SLACKEN : TAUTNESS ::
A. bend : pliancy B. enumerate : loss C. dilute : strength D.
galvanize : energy E. shatter : fragility

33.IMMATERIAL : RELEVANCE ::
A. informal : recognition B. circuitous : directness C. parallel : similarity D.
authoritative : conciseness E. proverbial : immediacy

34.BLUSTERING : SPEAK ::
A. grimacing : smile B. blinking : stare C. slouching : sit D.
jeering : laughs E. swaggering : walk

35.INCEPTION : TERMINATION ::
A. preface : text B. movement : coda C. midnight : dusk D.
evaluation : administration E. matriculation : graduation

36.ABSCOND : DEPART ::
A. pilfer : take B. endow : give C. evanesce : disappear D. conspire :
espouse E. require : deprive

37.DIVERGE : APART ::
A. traverse : across B. suspend : around C. reverse : beyond D.
repose : beside E. involve : among

38.OPPOSE : THWART ::
A. treat : cure B. initiate : respond C. plan : ascertain D.
respect : favor E. subvert : defraud

39. GUILT : EXPIATION ::

A. interest : stimulation B. energy : revitalization C. function : rehabilitation D. despair :
anxiety E. fatigue : repose

40.STANZA : POEM ::
A. spine : book B. movement : symphony C. line : quotation D.
act : theater E. setting : script

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41.GENTEEL : VULGARITY ::
A. intrepid: fear B. chic: substance C. merry : hilarity D.
prying : intelligence E. cultivated : breeding

42.VENERABLE : REVERENCE ::
A. fallible : correction B. viable : performance C. despicable : scorn D. credible :
honor E. amiable : reconciliation

43.DIRECTOR : PLAYWRIGHT ::
A. publisher : lyricist B. curator : illustrator C. manager : performer D. dancer :
choreographer E. conductor : composer

44. DESIRE : COVET ::

A. understand : contemplate B. interject : avow C. esteem : idolize D.
envy : resent E. commend : approve

45.PARABLE : STORY ::
A. homily : lecture B. faith : sermon C. fiction : allegory D.
fable : lesson E. legend : myth

46.MUSEUM : ARTIFACT ::
A. laboratory : research B. archive : document C. building : room D. factory :
machine E. auditorium : rehearsal

47. ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO ::

A. peninsula : continent B. foot : ankle C. fish : school D.
bough : trunk E. forest : mountain

48.OBSEQUIOUS : SYCOPHANT ::
A. pusillanimous : coward B. reticent : dupe C. progressive : entrepreneur D.
guileless : racketeer E. acquiescent : rebel

49.ILLITERACY : EDUCATION ::
A. bureaucracy :clarification B. oppression : agreement C. vagrancy : travel D.
inequity : redistribution E. inclemency : evasion

50. MISER: MUNIFICENT::

A. ascetic : patient B. progenitor : productive C. Mentor: inexperienced D.
zealot : enthusiastic E. traveler : worldly

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51.SLACK : TENSION ::
A. opaque : translucence B. curved : consistency C. precise : documentation D.
likely : precedent E. arid : atmosphere

52. LAW : CRIMINALITY ::

A. ritual :orthodoxy B. leadership : submission C. consensus : factionalism D.
lesson : falsehood E. rehabilitation : vacillation

53. CIRCULAR: ASYMMETRICAL::

A. protean : rigid B. prior : unfinished C. scarce : withheld D.
unique : rare E. imminent : impending

54.MISCALCULATION : JUDGMENT ::
A. breach : fortification B. fumble : location C. gaffe : decorum D.
exaggeration : statement E. default : loan

55.TOPIC : DIGRESSION ::
A. script : treatment B. statement : reiteration C. plan : reconstruction D. course :
deviation E. building : demolition

56. DEPORTATION: COUNTRY::

A. evacuation : shelter B. abdication : throne C. extradition : court D.
eviction : dwelling E. debarkation : destination

57. OPPORTUNE : CONVENIENCE ::

A. ineffable : substance B. impenetrable : durability C. impermanent : transience D. excessive
: superficiality E. remediable : effort

58. CLEFT : CHASM ::

A. valley : hill B. cut : gash C. void : gap D.
band : strip E. shred : remnant

59. EARSHOT: HEAR::

A. odor : smell B. finger : touch C. ken : see D.
relish : taste E. intuition : sense

60. PETROGLYPH : ROCK ::

A. mural : wall B. mosaic : tile C. sculpture : bronze D.
opera : score E. ensemble : instrument

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61.CAVILER : CARPING ::
A. libertine : licentiousness B. charlatan : plagiarism C. busybody : jealousy D.
mentor : perspicuity E. disciple : leadership

62.COAGULANT : THICKEN ::
A. astringent : dampen B. solvent : dissolve C. thinner : bind D.
bleach : seal E. dye : dilute

63.INSECT : PESTICIDE ::
A. antiseptic : germicide B. preservative : fungicide C. plant : herbicide D.
blood : coagulant E. skin : astringent

64.NEPOTISM : RELATIVE ::
A. cronyism : friend B. elitism : leader C. narcissism : self D.
recidivism : criminal E. jingoism : patriot

65.PHILANTHROPIST : BENEFICENCE ::
A. guest : assertiveness B. idealist : dissent C. painter : perspective D. comedian :
humor E. confidant : foresight

66.MARSH : SODDEN ::
A. creek : wide B. laughter : arrhythmic C. desert : arid D.
question : inaudible E. fence : short

67. FEED : HUNGER ::

A. reassure : uneasiness B. penetrate : inclusion C. abandon : desolation D. transfer :
location E. fertilize : growth

68.FERTILIZE : GROW ::
A. immunize : resist B. nourish : enrich C. heat : burn D.
graft : multiply E. prune : dwarf

69.KANGAROO : MARSUPIAL ::
A. kitten : cat B. pony : herd C. animal : mammal D.
squirrel : rodent E. feather : bird

70.MEDIATION : COMPROMISE ::
A. exclamation : remark B. approbation : acclaim C. election : legislation D.
prosecution : conviction E. conclusion : evaluation

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71.ABDICATE : THRONE ::
A. egress : chamber B. submit : defeat C. abstain : motion D.
resign : office E. protest : ruling
72. CORROBORATE: EVIDENCE ::
A. translate : vision B. vacillate : persuasion C. officiate : obligation D.
manipulate : aspiration E. calumniate : falsehood

73.ASSESS : VALUE ::
A. survey : land B. stabilize : equity C. ascend : height D. forecast :
status E. plumb : depth

74.GRANDSTAND : IMPRESS ::
A. patronize : alienate B. hedge : reveal C. equivocate : deceive D.
presume : disprove E. upbraid : dislike

75. REPROVE : REPRIMAND ::

A. blame : censure B. control : contain C. persuade : convince D.
thwart : confront E. inconvenience : effect

76.NUMB : SENSATION ::
A. brackish : repulsiveness B. stiff : suppleness C. perennial : constancy D.
brittle : frailty E. tactile : texture

77.GAUGE : PRESSURE ::
A. ruler : angle B. scale: weight C. dial : number D. inch :
mile E. circle : diameter

78.IMPECCABLE : FLAW ::
A. foreseeable : outcome B. mundane : substance C. dishonorable : blemish D.
ingenuous : guile E. portentous : omen

79.DISAGREEABLE : HATEFUL ::
A. daunting : calamitous B. injurious : dangerous C. unpleasant : deleterious D.
detrimental : loathsome E. harmful : lethal

80.DISSEMBLE : HONESTY ::
A. smile : amiability B. snub : politeness C. disagree : error D.
flee : furtiveness E. elate : exuberance

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81.CLOG : DRAINAGE ::
A. fender : collision B. fence : privacy C. blackout : outage D.
stalemate : negotiations E. vote : legislation
82.TESTY : ANNOY ::
A. truculent : resist B. oblivious : ignore C. hesitant : balk D.
incorrigible : dissuade E. tractable : control

83. BLURB: NOTICE::

A. gloss : explanation B. ad-lib : speech C. byline : article D.
song : repertoire E. mural : painting

84. LARDER : PROVISIONS ::

A. closet : shelves B. museum : patrons C. vault : valuables D.
office : files E. laboratory : experiments

85.SOLACE : GRIEF ::
A. rebuke : mistake B. mortification : passion C. encouragement : confidence D.
justification: action E. pacification : anger

86.JOG : EXERCISE ::
A. immunize : disease B. barter : trade C. borrow : bank D.
punish : law E. vote : candidate

87.POLEMIC : DISPUTATIOUS ::
A. anachronism : chronological B. vernacular : unpretentious C. invective : abusive D.
platitude : insightful E. eulogy : unrealistic

88.SPOKE : HUB ::
A. radius : center B. parabola : equation C. line : point D.
vector : direction E. slope : change

89.COMMAND : REQUEST ::
A. presume : inquire B. recommend : propose C. summon : invite D.
refuse : rebel E. authorize : permit

90. GRIPE: DISCONTENT::

A. learn : knowledge B. praise : admiration C. depart : journey D.
conspire : pact E. react : response

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91.TERROR : FEAR ::
A. craving : desire
B. inclination : liking
C. sympathy : empathy
D. urgency : lack
E. alibi : excuse

92. CIPHER: CRYPTIC::

A. chronicle : fictitious
B. commentary : comprehensive
C. essay : objective
D. recapitulation : lengthy
E. pr?cis : concise

93.ABATE : TAX ::
A. skew : distortion
B. inventory : stock
C. alleviate : distress
D. inhibit : reluctance
E. implement : regulation

94.ABSTEMIOUS : INDULGE ::
A. affectionate : embrace
B. austere : decorate
C. articulate : preach
D. argumentative : harangue
E. affable : jest

95. INDELIBLE: FORGET::

A. lucid : comprehend
B. astounding : expect
C. inconsequential : reduce
D. incorrigible : agree
E. fearsome : avoid

96.CONSTRUCT : REMODEL ::
A. exhibit : perform
B. compose : edit
C. demolish : repair
D. quantify : estimate
E. predict : assess

97.APOSTROPHES : WORD ::
A. letters : alphabet
B. verbs : syntax
C. ellipses : sentence
D. commas : punctuation
E. paragraphs : essay

98. FANG: TOOTH ::

A. gum : mouth
B. elbow : arm
C. bank : river
D. finger : digit
E. summit : mountain

99.CATASTROPHE : MISHAP ::
A. prediction : recollection
B. contest : recognition
C. humiliation : embarrassment
D. reconciliation : solution
E. hurdle : challenge

100.INSTRUMENTALIST : ORCHESTRA ::
A. dancer : choreographer
B. actor : troupe
C. conductor : baton
D. singer : composition
E. director : play

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101. BOLSTER: SUPPORT::

A. axis : revolve
B. spackle : paint
C. leakage : caulk
D. heat : insulate
E. tackle : hoist

102. EXPEDITE : PROCESS ::

A. juxtapose : items
B. identify : causes
C. accelerate : pace
D. envision : success
E. strengthen : resolve

103. PANTRY : FOOD ::

A. museum : replicas
B. ship : cargo
C. office : business
D. armory : weapons
E. warehouse : storage
104. REVERENCE : RESPECT ::
A. resiliency : vitality
B. appreciation : dependency
C. avidity : enthusiasm
D. imagination : creativity
E. audacity : sentiment

105. CONNOISSEUR : ART ::

A. commentator : review
B. listener : music
C. scholar : research
D. gourmet : cuisine
E. amateur : sport

106. MOSQUITO : NETTING ::

A. radiation : badge
B. moth : light
C. vermin : exterminator
D. window : screen
E. impurity : filter

107. DRAW: DOODLE::

A. talk : whisper
B. travel : ramble
C. run : walk
D. calculate : add
E. eat : gobble

108. ILLUSTRATE : PICTURES ::

A. particularize : details
B. abridge : texts
C. parse: sentences
D. regularize : inconsistencies
E. economize : words

109.GLUTTON : OVERINDULGENCE ::
A. agitator : conspiracy
B. disciple : self-discipline
C. ascetic : self-denial
D. dilettante : wittiness
E. egotist : bravado

110.PARSIMONY : MISER ::
A. temerity : despot
B. belligerence : traitor
C. remorse : delinquent
D. equanimity : guardian
E. rebelliousness : insurgent

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111.BENEFICENT : HARM ::
A. reluctant : fail
B. tenacious : yield
C. magnanimous : worry
D. sanctimonious : censure
E. selfish : begrudge

112.KNEEL : SUBMISSION ::
A. nod : assent
B. criticize : condemnation
C. tickle : irritation
D. confess : guilt
E. grimace : reproof

113. MALLEABLE: SHAPE ::

A. apathetic : emotion
B. irresolute : opinion
C. demonstrable : evidence
D. irredeemable : value
E. gustatory : taste

114.PROGRAM : CONCERT ::
A. bibliography : book
B. menu : entree
C. questionnaire : poll
D. platform : campaign
E. agenda : meeting

115.STUDIO : ARTIST ::
A. blueprint : architect
B. boutique :client
C. laboratory : scientist
D. quarry : sculptor
E. apartment : landlord

116.LOQUACIOUS : SUCCINCT ::
A. placid : indolent
B. vivacious : cheerful
C. vulgar : offensive
D. pretentious : sympathetic
E. adroit : ungainly

117. EQUIVOCATION : TRUTH ::

A. rhetoric : persuasion
B. obfuscation :clarity
C. metaphor : description
D. repetition : boredom
E. conciliation : appeasement

118.EUPHEMISM : OFFENSIVE ::
A. rhetoric : persuasive
B. aphorism : diffuse
C. metaphor : descriptive
D. repetition : fatiguing
E. conciliation : appeasing

119. ABRADED : FRICTION ::

A. refined : combustion
B. attenuated : coagulation
C. diluted : immersion
D. strengthened : compression
E. desiccated : dehydration
F.
120. NARCISSIST : SELF-ABSORBED ::
A. malcontent : resigned
B. braggart : detestable
C. cynic : pensive
D. sycophant : obsequious
E. perfectionist : incomplete

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121.ABANDON : INHIBITION ::
A. hostility : aggression
B. despair : hope
C. ascendancy : prominence
D. reversal : vacillation
E. surrender : resignation

122. LABYRINTHINE : SIMPLICITY ::

A. epic : scope
B. digressive : motive
C. heretical : sincerity
D. austere : design
E. jejune : interest

123. COLONNADE : PILLAR ::

A. throng : group
B. queue : person
C. panorama : perspective
D. cycle : beginning
E. constellation : galaxy

124.BLEMISH : IMPECCABLE ::
A. simplicity : elegant
B. stability : rigid
C. purity : complex
D. guile : artless
E. value : gratis

125..MOLLIFY : ANGER ::
A. enlighten : seriousness
B. nurture : dependency
C. hearten : dejection
D. distract : confusion
E. anticipate : outcome

126. ODIOUS : DISGUST::

A. awesome : resentment
B. normal : banality
C. scarce : poverty
D. immobile : stability
E. menacing : fear

127.PALATABLE : SAVORY ::
A. warm : temperate
B. trifling : faddish
C. satiable : hungry
D. discernible : manifest
E. rash : hasty

128. STYLUS: MARK::

A. pencil : erase
B. lamp : illuminate
C. sponge : squeeze
D. sign : confuse
E. blender : separate

129. ABATE : FORCE ::

A. corrode : acid
B. grind : powder
C. congeal : viscosity
D. intensify : hue
E. decelerate : speed

130. PARSIMONIOUS : SKIMP ::

A. lackadaisical : attend
B. caustic : yield
C. indolent : shirk
D. apathetic cling
E. unconventional : corrupt

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131.PARSIMONIOUS : SKIMP ::
A. lackadaisical : attend
B. caustic : yield
C. unconventional : corrupt
D. apathetic :cling
E. malingering : shirk

132. VACCINATION : IMMUNE ::

A. questioning : vulnerable
B. overexposure : jaded
C. invigoration : stimulating
D. sleep : exhausted
E. disinfection : preventive

133.SPLINT : IMMOBILIZE ::
A. duct : convey
B. bolt twist
C. lid : screw
D. canopy : expose
E. ruler : fit

134.FOOLISH : DISCRETION ::
A. inedible : food
B. bumptious : disrespect
C. isolated : shelter
D. impecunious : money
E. implacable : determination

135.PERFUNCTORILY : INSPIRATION ::
A. insolently : veneration
B. ardently : passion
C. phlegmatically : composure
D. surreptitiously : obsession
E. haltingly : reluctance

136.DOOR : ROOM ::
A. rudder : anchor
B. boat : ship
C. patio : terrace
D. hatch : hold
E. basement : attic

137. PRODIGY: PERSON::

A. pagan : iconoclast
B. beacon : shadow
C. maniac : obsession
D. traitor : confidence
E. miracle : occurrence

138.OBSERVATORY : ASTRONOMY ::
A. purgatory : remuneration
B. refectory : religion
C. dormitory : university
D. conservatory : music
E. armory : militia

139.STRUT : WING ::
A. lever : handle
B. axle : wheel
C. buttress : wall
D. beam : rivet
E. well : pipe

140.PORTRAIT : PAINTING ::
A. ballet : music
B. meter : poetry
C. solo : ensemble
D. biography : history
E. documentary : event
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141.MERCENARY : MONEY ::
A. vindictive : revenge
B. scholarly : library
C. immaculate : cleanliness
D. thirsty : water
E. belligerent : invasion

142.LULLABY : SONG ::
A. narrative : volume
B. lecture : tutor
C. paragraph : page
D. diatribe : discourse
E. invective : compliment

143. CORRAL: HORSES::

A. den : lions
B. meadow : sheep
C. herd : cattle
D. nest : birds
E. coop : chickens

144. RELEVANT : CRUCIAL ::

A. marginal : unique
B. perceptible : obvious
C. apparent : real
D. peripheral : central
E. possible : desirable

145.STUDY : LEARN ::
A. pervade : encompass
B. search : find
C. gather : win
D. agree : keep
E. accumulate : raise

146. FRESCO: WALL::

A. fountain : courtyard
B. parquetry : floor
C. thatch : roof
D. statuary : passage
E. gargoyle : gutter

147. ATTENTIVE : OFFICIOUS ::

A. doubtful : ambiguous
B. absorbed : engrossed
C. refined : snobbish
D. magisterial : authoritative
E. impromptu : spontaneous

148.NUMB : INSENSIBLE ::
A. reflect : luminous
B. burnish : lustrous
C. heckle : raucous
D. repulse : odious
E. braid : sinuous

149. TROUBLED: DISTRAUGHT::

A. annoyed : disillusioned
B. disturbed : interrupted
C. covetous : rapacious
D. outmoded : ostentatious
E. tranquil : placid

150.DIE : SHAPING ::
A. glue : attaching
B. anchor : sailing
C. drill : boring
D. pedal : propelling
E. ink : printing

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151.FAWN : IMPERIOUSNESS ::
A. equivocate : directness
B. elaborate : originality
C. boggle : imagination
D. manipulate : repression
E. coddle : permissiveness

152. HAMMER : ANVIL ::

A. knocker : door s
B. tick : gong
C. hand : drum
D. pestle : mortar
E. gavel : lectern

153.PANEGYRIC : EULOGIZE ::
A. ballad : stigmatize
B. ode : criticize
C. lampoon : satirize
D. tirade : entertain
E. treatise : dispute

154.BLANDISHMENT : COAX ::
A. medal : honor
B. budget : save
C. diary : reminisce
D. concert : play
E. plea : threaten

155. CLOT : DISSOLVED ::

A. enthusiast : influenced
B. cartoon : distorted
C. crowd : dispersed
D. chain : disengaged
E. disciple : inspired

156. ENVELOPE : LETTER ::

A. scarf : hat
B. box : bag
C. crate : produce
D. neck : head
E. blood : heart

157.AUDACIOUS : TREPIDATION ::
A. refractory : intransigence
B. laconic : volubility
C. sordid : aspiration
D. cursory : accumulation
E. derisive : subordination

158.AUTHORITATIVENESS : PUNDITS ::
A. dedication : signatories
B. sobriety : executors
C. sensitivity : literati
D. recklessness : warriors
E. allegiance : partisans
159. CHOREOGRAPHY : DANCE ::
A. ceremony : sermon
B. agenda : advertisement
C. poetry : recitation
D. instrumentation : conductor
E. plot : story

160.APPLE : FRUIT ::
A. egg : chicken
B. rung : chair
C. wool : fabric
D. fuse : dynamite
E. wick : candle

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161.CANVAS : PAINTER ::
A. leather : shoe
B. brush : palette
C. chisel : wood
D. marble : sculptor
E. hammer : carpenter

162.TABLECLOTH : TABLE ::
A. tent : ground
B. shirt : hanger
C. window : sill
D. sheet : mattress
E. cloud : earth

163.ASSUAGE : SORROW ::
A. retaliate : antipathy
B. dampen : ardor
C. entrust : reliability
D. counsel : reluctance
E. withhold : appreciation

164. OVERDOSE: PRESCRIPTION::

A. deprivation : materialism
B. indiscretion : convention
C. affliction : sympathy
D. adventure : expedition
E. drug : medicine
165. MANSION : RESIDENCE ::
A. limousine : automobile
B. chandelier : candle
C. tuxedo : wardrobe
D. diamond : rhinestone
E. yacht : harbor

166.EVAPORATE : VAPOR ::
A. petrify : stone
B. centrifuge : liquid
C. saturate : fluid
D. corrode : acid
E. incinerate : fire

167.EXORBITANT : MODERATION ::
A. Dispassionate : equanimity
B. Macabre : interest
C. Perfidious : loyalty
D. brilliant : gullibility
E. lavish : extravagance

168. ADULT : CHILD ::

A. horse : mare
B. cat : kitten
C. swine : sow
D. human : animal
E. cow : herd

169.SCALPEL : SURGEON ::
A. laser : agronomist
B. magnet : ecologist
C. syringe : geologist
D. telescope : astronomer
E. microscope : geometrician

170.SHARD : POTTERY ::
A. flint : stone
B. flange : wheel
C. cinder : coal
D. fragment : bone
E. tare : grain

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171.GLOSSARY : TEXT ::
A. Bibliography : source
B. abstract : dissertation
C. legend : map
D. index : catalog
E. abbreviation : footnote

172.FERVOR : ZEALOT ::
A. antipathy : philanthropist
B. improvidence : spendthrift
C. concision : politician
D. determination : ecologist
E. nonchalance : acrobat

173. BOWL: RECEPTACLE::

A. painting : masterpiece
B. brick : mortar
C. tumbler : crystal
D. cart : load
E. bicycle : vehicle

174.DEMOGRAPHY : POPULATION ::
A. agronomy : farm
B. astronomy : planets
C. chemistry : heat
D. meteorology : weather
E. genetics : adaption

175.LIKEN : SIMILARITY ::
A. classify : hierarchy
B. hesitate : reluctance
C. discriminate : difference
D. argue : debate
E. vacillate : decision

176.SATIATED : FOOD ::
A. saturated : moisture
B. viscous : adhesive
C. desiccated : heat
D. turgid : strength
E. ventilated : current

177.DOLDRUMS : ENERGY ::
A. joy : euphoria
B. rehabilitation : discipline
C. hunger : thirst
D. depravity : virtue
E. grief : hope

178.CAVILER : CARPING ::
A. libertine : licentiousness
B. charlatan : plagiarism
C. busybody : jealousy
D. mentor : perspicuity
E. disciple : leadership

179.COAGULANT : THICKEN ::
A. astringent : dampen
B. solvent : dissolve
C. thinner : bind
D. bleach : seal
E. dye : dilute

180.INSECT : PESTICIDE ::
A. antiseptic : germicide
B. preservative : fungicide
C. plant : herbicide
D. blood : coagulant
E. skin : astringent

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181.NEPOTISM : RELATIVE ::
A. Cronyism: friend
B. elitism : leader
C. narcissism : self
D. recidivism : criminal
E. jingoism : patriot

182.PHILANTHROPIST : BENEFICENCE ::
A. guest : assertiveness
B. idealist : dissent
C. painter : perspective
D. comedian : humor
E. confidant : foresight
183.MARSH : SODDEN ::
A. creek : wide
B. laughter : arrhythmic
C. desert : arid
D. question : inaudible
E. fence : short

184.FEED : HUNGER ::
A. reassure : uneasiness
B. penetrate : inclusion
C. abandon : desolation
D. transfer : location
E. fertilize : growth

185.FERTILIZE : GROW ::
A. immunize : resist
B. nourish : enrich
C. heat : burn
D. graft : multiply
E. prune : dwarf

186.ORATION : HEARD ::
A. epic : revised
B. ballet : appreciated
C. poem : analyzed
D. movie : directed
E. novel : read

187.DIRECTOR : SCRIPT ::
A. politician : document
B. conductor : score
C. photographer : picture
D. choreographer : dance
E. historian : genealogy

188.ANNOYING : GADFLY ::
A. brave : underdog
B. conniving : killjoy
C. insipid : bungler
D. rude : churl
E. vicious : manipulator

189.FRIVOLOUS : GRAVITY ::
A. canny : wisdom
B. brash : discretion
C. suspicious : paranoia
D. vigorous : health
E. obscure : anonymity

190.EXAGGERATION : CARICATURE ::
A. craft : art
B. detail : sketch
C. illusion : story
D. brevity : epigram
E. sophistication : farce

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