To begin with "actionable" means illegal, being sufficiently illegal so that action needs to be taken against it. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a synonym of "adverse" which means harmful, unfavorable. The closest answer choice is "pernicious" which means damaging, harmful, causing damage over time. Additionally, "ribald" means vulgar, inappropriate; "garrulous" means talkative; "fraudulent" means fake, inauthentic, not genuine; "beneficial" means helpful, useful.

To begin with "isolation" and "solitude" are synonyms, both words refer to the condition of being alone. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a synonym of "solicitude." The correct answer is "concern," because "solicitude" means care and concern for someone.

"Chicanery" and "deception" are synonyms, both words mean trickiness, duplicity, deceit. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices is a synonym of "carnival." A "carnival" is a festival, a large party, a celebration. This is closest in meaning to "revelry" which is lively and usually debauched festivities, a wild party. Additionally, "harmony" is peace and agreement, a lack of conflict; "libel" is defamation, slander, a published work that attacks the reputation (often falsely) of someone or something; "levity" is lack of seriousness, lightness (of a situation); "simony" is the buying or selling of favors and privileges within the Catholic Church.

To begin with "extemporize" and "improvise" are synonyms of one another, both words mean to perform or produce something without practice, to do something 'on-the-spot.' So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is a synonym of "arbitrate" which means make a ruling about, judge, decide the outcome of a conflict between two people. This is identical in meaning to "adjudicate." Additionally, "allocate" means assign, give to; "placate" means assuage, calm, soothe; "postulate" means hypothesize, suggest something could be true; "prognosticate" means make a prediction about the future.

To "resign" is to accept that something undesirable can’t be changed or avoided. (“You had better resign yourself to the fact that you are going to have at least three hours of homework per night.”) So to resign is to accept a situation. Resign and accept can also be looked at as synonyms.

Is to inherit to support a situation? No. If you "inherit" something, it's given to you from a former owner or relative. You can, for example, inherit a million dollars from Uncle Harry, or you can inherit your good looks from your dad or mom. You could inherit a financial mess when you take over as CEO of a corporation. But either way, the bridge between the stem words, resign and accept, doesn’t work between inherit and support.

If you "rebel," do you challenge a situation? Yes. The words have the same bridge as "resign" and "accept," and can also be thought of as synonyms. So "rebel is to challenge" is the correct answer.

If you define, do you write a situation? No. There’s a sort of connection because if you "define" a word, you might write its meaning, but that’s not the same bridge as the the one connecting resign and accept.

If you "suspect," do you charge a situation? No. If you "suspect" someone is guilty of something, you may charge them with a crime, but again, it’s not the same connection as resign and accept have, so it’s out.

To "neglect" is the opposite of attend, so that's out as well.

"Lengthen" and "extend" are synonyms. The correct answer will be a synonym of "shorten." "Truncate" means to make shorter.

"Flagrant" and "blatant" are synonyms; both words refer to things that are obviously and overtly offensive or in violation of the rules. To solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices is a synonym of "unremarkable." "Unremarkable" means not distinctive or having no features worth remaking on. So, the correct answer is "nondescript." Additionally, "acrimonious" refers to conflict and means bitter and spiteful; "grave" means serious and potentially threatening; "truculent" means aggressive; and "boisterous" refers to behavior and means rowdy, loud, and hard to control.

"Mete" and "allot" are synonyms; both words mean to distribute or share out among multiple people. To solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices is closest in meaning to "embalm." "Embalm" means to preserve a corpse and not allow it to decay, so "preserve" is the best answer. Additionally, "tantalize" means tease and excite; "strut" means walk in an exaggerated fashion suggesting confidence; "soothe" means calm or make feel better; and "convene" means meet up or gather together for a meeting.

"Coy" means pretending to be shy or acting shy. It is loosely a synonym of "shy," so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these words is loosely a synonym of "deceptive," which means dishonest and trying to trick others. The correct answer is "misleading," which means making untrue things seem as if they are true. Additionally, "mundane" means ordinary and boring; "bellicose" means aggressive and desiring war or conflict; "detrimental" means causing harm, hurtful, or getting in the way of the progress of something; and "loathsome" means detestable and deserving of hatred.

"Menial" and "lowly" are synonyms: both words refer to work and mean requiring little skill or expertise. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices has the same meaning as "insular." "Insular" sounds like "insulated" and "island," and this isn't a coincidence: the words stem from the same Latin root. You can think of "insular" as meaning culturally isolated, as if on an island—narrow-minded, ignorant of the wider world, and uninterested in the experience of others. This is very similar in meaning to "parochial." This term can refer to an area encompassed by a religious parish, which is often rural, or (more metaphorically), it can also mean narrow-minded. Additionally, "alluring" means tempting and attractive; "lethargic" means lacking energy or enthusiasm; "pervasive" means spread throughout; and "assiduous" means painstaking, showing great care and attention to detail, and meticulous.