"Taxidermy" is the process of preparing and "stuffing" animals after they have died. So, "stuffing" is involved in "taxidermy," which of the following is involved in "cremation?" Well, "cremation" is the act of "burning" a body for the purposes of burial. So, the correct answer is "burning."

An "autopsy" is an examination of a "corpse" to discover how someone died. A "corpse" is a dead body. So, which of these is an examination of the "population?" The correct answer is a "census." In the United States a "census" is conducted every ten years, it involves a series of questions asked by the government to try and determine the nature of the current population. Additionally, a "morgue" is a place where dead bodies are held before they are buried.

A "diner" is a restaurant, somewhere you go to "eat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what someone might go to an "academy" to do. Well, an "academy" is a place to study something or practice for something. So, the correct answer is "learn." Additionally, "conspire" means plot with someone else to commit illegal acts.

A dentist is a professional who studies and works with an individual's teeth. While all of the choices have associations with occupations, a cardiologist is a professional who studies and works with an individual's heart, making it the correct answer.

A "maestro" is the conductor of an orchestra. Just as a director organizes and directs actors in a production, a maestro directs an orchestra. The rest of the answer options refer to groups, but not the leaders of those groups.

A "pilot" is someone who operates a piece of machinery, (usually) someone who flies a plane. So, an action undertaken by a "pilot" is to "fly," which of these is an action undertaken by a "mariner"? Well, a "mariner" is a sailor, so the correct answer is "sail."

A "foot" might be used to "wander," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is something that a hand might be used to do. The correct answer is "grasp" which means grab onto, hold onto. Additionally, "leap" means jump high; "sprint" means run fast; "trot" means (when describing a four-legged animal like a horse or a dog) to walk slightly faster.

An "orator" is a gifted and frequent public speaker. An "orator" is likely to be able to "articulate" complicated ideas. In this instance "articulate" means express complex ideas using simple or appealing language. So, which of these is something that a "mentor" is likely to be able to do? Well, a "mentor" is someone who provides guidance and advice to someone with less experience. So, the correct answer is "advise." Additionally, "relocate" means move; "reside" means occupy, take up space, live in; "impugn" means slander, talk negatively about, attack the reputation of.

A "freighter" is a ship, or other vehicle used to move goods from one place to another. Its purpose is to "transport" things. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "oracle" does. Well, an "oracle" is a person or thing that predicts the future. So, the correct answer is "prognosticate" which means to make a prophecy about the future, to state what will happen later. Additionally, "postpone" means delay until later; "gall" means annoy, irritate; "venerate" means deeply respect and honor; "splice" means join together.

A "curtsy" is the act of bending one's knee in deference. It is a sign of "respect." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an action that is a sign of having an injury. The correct answer is "hobble," which means to walk in an awkward fashion such as to suggest pain. Additionally, "juxtapose" means compare two things side by side; "vex" means annoy and confuse and anger; "surmise" means determine something is true from the evidence; "deceive" means lie to in order to trick.