Friday, May 15, 2009

Analogies

1) Ode(Kind of a poem):Poem::Ballad(kind of a song):Song

2) Tenacity(Not weak):Weak::Apathy(not caring):Caring

3) Curator(incharge of caring for painting):Painting::Archivist:Manuscript

4) Crepescule(Means twilight):Twilight::Dawn:Daybreak

5) Forge(Shape metal or to create anything) X Dissolve

6) Motile X Immobile

7) Lachrymose(Tearful or sad) X Joyful

8) Quiescence (State of quiet or rest) X Frenzy (Violent-Motion)

9) Pacifist - In a peaceful way(Pacify).

10) Lackluster-Dull and boring.

11) Atrophy -partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body

12) Protracted -To draw out or lengthen in time.

13) Gratuitous - Given or granted without return.

14) Incomprehensible - Not understandible.

15)Condemnation - To express strong disapproval(a characteristic) of.

16) Blasphemy - An irreverent or impious act.(Act of claiming oneself the attributes and righs of God.

17)Bellicosity - Aggressive.

18) Burlesque - A mocking imitation.

19) Traitor - One who betrays .

20) Sage - Calm judgement.

21) Taciturn - Habitually untalkative.

22) Impulse - An impelling force.

23) Mumble - Spurious(defective) form of speaking.

24) Plagiarizing - Spurious(defective) form of writing.


25) Bravado : Courage
(A defective form of)

Quack:Physician

Poacher:Hunter

Mince:Walk

Simper:Smile

Alchemy:Science

Embezzle:Withdraw

Malingering:Illness

Extort:Charge


26) Toss :Hurl(Throw with force)
Similar actions but one, more violent than the other.

Cool:Frigid(Extremely cold)

Jog:Sprint(Speeder)

Merchant:Magnate(Very effective businessman)

Defeat:Rout(Great defeat)

Party:Orgy(Indulgence-sex)

Tiff(Quarrel):Battle

Protest:Revolution


27) Note: Scale
A part of

Volume:Library

Verse:Song

Leg:Journey

Verdict:Trial

Noon:Day


28)Ballad:Song
A type of

Beer:Beverage

Soprano(Highest singing voice of women or young boy):Vocalist

Syncopation:Rhythm

Thyme:Spice

Protestantism:Religion

Courage:Virtue


29)Tumble(Soersaults, rolls or twists):fall
precedes a

Proselytize:Sentence

Crouch(Body exercise):Spring

Salutation(Greeting):Farewell

Climax:Denoument(Series of events after climax)


30) Recess:trial
Signifies the end of

Relapse(Former state):Recovery

Incarceration(To put into jail):Release

Layover(A short break):Journey

Digression(To turn aside from speaking or writing):Speech


31) Scalpel:Surgeon
Tool associated with

Bow(Musical string used):Violinist

Trowel:Bricklayer

Pallet(Forklifters use this to keep or move material(A wooden board):Painter

Paddle:Canoe(Small boat)

Tack(A type of nail used in shoemaking):Jockey

Knife:Whittle(To cut or carve small bits from wood)


32) Roustabout:Circus
Found on

Horse:Stable(Horse shelter)


33)Yawn:Boredom
A sign of

Wince:Pain

Grim(Contortion of face expression out of pain):Pain

Fidget: Restlessness

Snarl(Out of anger , shout):Anger

Purr(Soft sound):Contentment(Being at ease)

Strut(to walk):Vanity(Pain)

Gloat(To feel great):Self-Satisfaction

Hiss(An expression of disapproval):Disapproval

Applause:Approbation(Approval)

Sneer(A facial expression):Contempt(Feeling superior)

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