"Prohibited" means forbidden and is an antonym of "encouraged;" therefore, you must identify the best available antonym for "circumspect," which means prudent, considerate and thoughtful, so the best antonym is “inconsiderate.” For clarification, "judicious" is a synonym for "circumspect;" "extroverted" means outgoing; "utopian" describes a vision or representation of an ideal of perfection.

Excessive and minimalist are antonyms. Excessive means to have or be too much; minimalist means providing only the least needed. So to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best available antonym for discordant. Discordant means in disagreement or incompatible. So the best antonym is “harmonious” which means in agreement or peaceful. For clarification, "cantankerous" means bad-tempered; "ineligible" means not allowed or qualified to do something; "portentous" means self-important; "ludicrous" means ridiculous.

Absence is the antonym of presence so to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of conceal. To "conceal" something is to hide it so the correct answer is “reveal” which means to show something.

Ebb and flow are antonyms usually used to describe the movement of waves and tides. They “flow” in towards land and “ebb” away from land. Crest is a term used to describe the top of a curve or wave so you have to identify which of the answer choices describes the bottom of a curve or wave. You might remember this from science class, but if not, the correct answer is “trough.” For clarification, "meander" means to move forward indirectly from side-to-side; "ramble" means to go on-and-on without purpose; "circumvent" means to avoid.

Burgeon means to grow or flourish and dwindle means to shrink or diminish. These are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to find the best available antonym for erroneous. Erroneous means untrue or incorrect; so in this instance the best antonym is “correct.” For clarification, "invalid" and "mistaken" are both synonyms of "erroneous;" "forsaken" means abandoned; "laidback" means relaxed.

Erect means to build and demolish means to destroy. These definitions are antonyms of one another so to solve this analogy you have to find the best antonym for edify. To edify something means to build, but to edify a person means to teach or instruct so the most accurate expression of the antonym would be to “keep in the dark.” To keep someone in the dark is an expression that means to withhold information.

To be erudite is the opposite of being ignorant; it means to be smart and knowledgeable. In order to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for palpable. Palpable describes something that can be felt and is distinctly present. Palpable is a synonym for tangible and is therefore an antonym for “intangible” which is the correct answer. For clarification, "incoherent" means not able to be understood; "illusory" means deceptive, not real.

Someone who is “voluptuary” is someone whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure. It is a synonym for hedonist or sybarite, but it is an antonym of ascetic which means characterized by the rejection of pleasure and comfort. So to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of winsome. Winsome means charming so the correct antonym is “dull.” For clarification, "espy" means to suddenly see; "morose" means very sad.

You have probably heard of the Catholic Church, but did you know that the word catholic actually means general? If you know that catholic means general, you can probably tell that the answer choice that you are looking for will probably have the same meaning as the word specific. The only answer choice that works is particular. The others are designed to confuse you and to bring out the religious associations that the word catholic might bring to mind.

Dutiful means loyal or dedicated and is an antonym of disobedient which means not obedient or loyal. To solve this analogy then you have to determine the best available antonym for despondent. Despondent means without hope, depressed and pessimistic so the best antonym is ”hopeful.” For clarification, menacing means threatening; frantic means anxious.