"Scarce" and "meager" both mean of an insufficient amount, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "plentiful." "Plentiful" means common or available in large quantities, so "common" is the correct answer.

"Torment" means to pester to the point of misery, and "annoy" means to annoy, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy you have to figure out the best synonym of "intensify." "Augment" means to make something stronger, so "strengthen" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "torment": "persist" means endure; "summon" means request or demand the appearance of; "mingle" means mix together or socialize with guests at a party or other gathering; and "frequent," when used as a verb, means to often patronize or attend.

"Tolerant" and "patient" both mean not easily becoming annoyed or angry, so the two words are synonyms. To solve this analogy, you have to figure out which word means the same thing as "keen." "Keen" means eager to do something, so "eager" is the correct answer.

"Modest" and "humble" both describe someone who is unpretentious, or does not brag about him- or herself. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the word that is closest in meaning to "generous." Something that is is "fatal" is deadly, so the answer is “deadly.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fatal": "deceitful" means dishonest; "proud" means having a high opinion of oneself and one's achievements; "voluminous" means very large in volume; and someone who is "accepting" is not critical of other people’s flaws.

"Vast" means big, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which answer choice is closest in meaning to "vacant." "Vacant" means empty or not occupied, so "empty" is the correct answer. "Full" and "packed" are each opposites, or antonyms, of "vacant," and "open" and "closed" have nothing to do with the meaning of "vacant."

"Bold" and "brave" are synonyms - they both mean courageous or fearless. So, you need to choose a word that means the same thing as "elegant." "Elegant" means stylish, graceful, or sophisticated, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "elegant" is "stylish," which means fashionable. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "elegant": "ugly" means unattractive; "heroic" means having the attributes of a hero or brave; "afraid" means scared; and "careful" means cautious.

"Missing" is a synonym of "lost," so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out an answer choice in which both of the words being related to each other are synonyms. "Discovered" means found, so "discovered is to found" is the correct answer.

"Calm" means the same thing as"relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gleeful." "Gleeful" means full of glee, or in other words, very happy, since "glee" means happiness. So, "joyous," or full of joy, is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "gleeful." To help you, "diabolical" means evil, and "virtuous" means good, makign it an opposite, or antonym, of "diabolical."

"Nimble" means quick and well-balanced, so "nimble" and "quick" are loose synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "vain." "Vain" means very proud or thinking highly of oneself, so "proud" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "vain." To help you, "reliable" means able to be depended upon by others, "bashful" means easily embarrassed, and "ashamed" is feeling shame about something you have done.

"Shake" and "quake" both mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "abandon." "Abandon" means leave behind, get rid of, or desert, so "desert" is the correct answer. While "desert" can be used as a noun that means an environment with very little water and vegetation, it can also be used as a verb that means run away from a commitment, group, or cause, as in this case.