Something that is "thriving" is doing well or growing, and something that is "moribund" is obsolete or dying, which you might be able to infer from the root "mori," which means death. "Thriving" and "moribund" are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available antonym of "liberate." "Liberate" means set free, so the correct antonym is “enslave.” For clarification, "dictate" means say or read something that is written down as you speak or command, "permit" means allow, and "emancipate" means set free, making it a synonym of "liberate."

"Dominant" means supreme, in control and is an antonym of recessive, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available antonym for protagonist. A "protagonist" is a hero of a novel or film, so the answer choice must mean villain. The correct answer is “antagonist,” which means villain, or opposing force to the protagonist. For clarification, "tome" means long and dense book.

"Lowbrow" is an adjective that means not very intellectual or popular, whereas "highbrow" means intellectual or cultured. So, "lowbrow" and "highbrow" are antonyms, and to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the opposite of "esteemed." "Esteemed" means held in high regard, so the answer choice that is the best antonym of "esteemed" is "detested," which means hated. "Lauded" cannot be the correct answer because "lauded" means praised, making it a synonym, not an antonym, of "esteemed." For clarification, "irksome" means annoying, "plausible" means believable, and "deniable" means capable of being denied.

"Forbidden" means not allowed, and "permitted" means allowed. So, "forbidden" and "permitted" are antonyms, and to solve this analogy, you have to find the best antonym of "easy-going." "Easy-going" means tolerant and patient, and is an antonym of strict. "Strict," an adjective that means adhering exactly to rules and regulations, is the best antonym of "easy-going," so "strict" is the correct answer. For clarification, "hospitable" means welcoming, "deafening" means very loud, "posthumous" refers to something awarded or said after someone’s death, and "incredible" means unbelievable, as you might infer from the word being a combinatino of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, and "credible," which means believable.

Our "ancestors" are the generations that come before us, and our "descendents" are the generations that will come after us. A person's grandmother is one of his or her ancestors; a person's child is one of his or her descendents. So, "ancestors" and "descendents" are antonyms. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available antonym of "venerable." "Venerable" means old and respected, so the best antonym is “youthful,” an adjective that means young. For clarification, "ancient," "aged," and "wizened" are all synonyms that mean old, and "worldly" means knowledgeable or having to do with earthly things as opposed to spiritual things.

"Slothful" means lazy and is an antonym of "energetic," which means full of energy. To solve this analogy, you need to identify the best available antonym of "isolated." "Isolated" means inaccessible, remote, or cut-off, and the best antonym is therefore “accessible," an adjective that means able to be reached. For clarification, "jocular" means funny, "temerity" means boldness, "saintly" means pious or religious, and "fortunate" means lucky.

"Skeptical" is an antonym of "accepting," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available antonym for "exacting." Exacting means hard, tasking or challenging, so the correct answer is “easy.” For clarification, "cumbersome" and "burdensome" are synonyms that refer to something that is heavy or difficult to maintain.

Someone who is "crafty" is sneaking and cunning, whereas someone who is "guileless" is someone lacking guile or cunning. They are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best antonym of "inexplicable." "Inexplicable" means unable to be explained or complicated, and is an antonym of “straightforward," which means not complicated, plain, or easily understood. For clarification, "peculiar" means weird or strange, and "irritating" means annoying.

"Crazy" means insane,and as such, is an antonym of "sane." To solve this analogy, you have to find the best available antonym of "fitting." "Fitting" means appropriate, so the best antonym is “inappropriate.” For clarification, "prodigious" means very large or very serious, "justifiable" means defensible, and "appalling" means dreadful or atrocious.

"Vengeful" means seeking vengeance and is an antonym of "forgiving," which means merciful or lenient. To solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym of "unkind." The correct answer is “warm-hearted,” which means kind and affectionate. For clarification, "self-assured" means confident, "dogmatic" means doctrinaire or believing one's opinions to be both true and unable to be contradicted, "covert" means hidden or sneaky, and "untimely" refers to something that occurs at a bad time.