"Dwell" and "inhabit" are synonyms that both mean live in or reside. So, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available synonym of "mawkish." "Mawkish" means sentimental, so "sentimental" is the correct answer. For clarification, "miserly" and "parsimonious" are both synonyms that both mean not generous, "incorruptible" means unable to be corrupted, and "demanding" means challenging.

"Infallible" is a synonym of "foolproof," so to solve this analogy, you have to ascertain which of these answer choices is the best synonym of "daft." "Daft" means foolish or foolhardy, so "foolhardy" is the correct answer. For clarification, "quirky" means silly and unusual, "capricious" means unpredictable, "sagacious" means wise, and "knowledgeable" means smart or knowing a lot about a particular subject.

"Maul" and "injure" are synonyms of one another, because if you "maul" someone you attack and injure them. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "defend." "Defend" means protect from harm, so the correct answer is “protect.” For clarification, "supplicate" means beg or humbly request, "attack" means assault, "request" means ask, and "sparkle" means glitter or shimmer.

"Dogged" is a synonym of "determined," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "harsh." "Harsh" means critical or severe, so the correct answer is “severe.” For clarification, "laudatory" means worthy of praise, "forlorn" means feeling sad and hopeless, "supplant" means replace, and "embellish" means to add detail, often in the context of one adding false details to a story.

"Itinerant" and "nomadic" are synonyms of one another; they both mean wandering and describe someone without a permanent residence. So, that means that we need to pick out an answer choice that is a synonym of "covert." "Covert" means hidden or secret, so the best answer choice is "clandestine," an adjective that means secret or surreptitious. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "covert": "obvious" is an antonym of "covert"; it means readily apparent or overt. "Unique" means one-of-a-kind or unusual, "detrimental" means harmful in some way, and "effective" means successful or potent.

"Hamper" and "impede" are synonyms that both mean to get in the way of or to slow down. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "clamor." When used as a verb, "clamor" means yell noisily, so the correct answer is "shout," a word that when used as a verb, means yell or cry. "Whisper" is an antonym of "clamor," as "whisper" means say something very quietly. None of the other answer choices have meanings that are related to "clamor": "contain" means hold or subdue, "walk" means to take steps with one's feet in order to transport oneself to a different location, and "dance" means to move one's body in time with music.

"Accountable" is a synonym of "responsible"; both words mean liable or able to be relied upon. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "slanderous." "Slanderous" means saying something false and malicious that damages someone’s reputation. So, "slanderous" is most similar in meaning to "defamatory," a word which means harming someone's reputation. For clarification, "reprehensible" means deserving of scorn or hatred, "didactic" means educational, "simultaneous" describes something that occurs at the same time as something else, and "sequential" means in order, chronological, or in sequence.

"Ominous" is a synonym of "foreboding"; both words mean feeling or indicating as if something bad is going to happen or threatening. So, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "garrulous." "Garrulous" means talkative or loquacious, so "talkative" is the correct answer. For clarification, "frenetic" describes something fast-paced and chaotic, "plausible" means believable, and "gastronomy" is the art of cooking, as you might be able to infer from the prefix "gastro-," which means stomach.

"Rival" is a synonym of "adversary" and they both loosely describe an opponent or an enemy. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "concealed." "Concealed" means not visible or hidden, so the correct answer is “hidden.” "Obvious" cannot be the correct answer because "obvious" means overt or clearly visible, making it an antonym of "hidden." For clarification, "remonstrate" means protest, and "rectified" means fixed or corrected.

"Detrimental" is a synonym of hurtful, so to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available synonym for corpulent. "Corpulent" means fat, so the correct answer is “plump.” For clarification, "comely" means cute; "skinny" and "thin" are synonyms of one another and antonyms of plump and corpulent; "emaciated" refers to someone who is unhealthily skinny.