"Miff" and "vex" are synonyms of one another, they both mean to annoy, irritate, and slightly confuse someone. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a synonym of "herald." Well, to "herald" something means to "announce" that something is coming, to signal an imminent change. Additionally, "operate" means drive or use; "plead" means beg, urge.

"Schismatic" and "discordant" are loosely synonyms, both words mean favoring or encouraging disorder, disagreement, and conflict within a group or organization. So, which of these words is a synonym of "fledgling?" Well, "fledgling" means someone or something that is inexperienced and just getting started. This is very similar in definition to "nascent," which means just coming into existence. Additionally, "feverish" means sick with a fever or overly excited and agitated by; "ponderous" means slow-moving; "venal" means corrupt, wicked; "hospitable" means welcoming or able to be inhabited by.

"Begrime" means to make dirty, to "blacken." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is a synonym of "whip." Well, the correct answer is "flagellate." Additionally, "masticate" means chew; "prognosticate" means make a prediction about the future; "elevate" means raise or lift up; "misappropriate" means take something and use it for misguided or incorrect purposes.

"Permit" and "tolerate" are synonyms, both words mean accept and allow or 'put up with.' So, which of these words has the same meaning as "defile," which means ruin, debase, desecrate, spoil? The correct answer is "sully." Additionally, "usurp" means take over power or control from; "squander" means waste, spend unwisely; "opine" means suggest, state an opinion; "sojourn" means live somewhere temporarily. 

"Inscrutable" and "unfathomable" are synonyms, both words mean impossible to understand or scrutinize. So, which of these words is a synonym of "terminal?" Well, when used as an adjective, "terminal" means either last, final or (of a disease) incurable and going to lead to death. So, the correct answer is "moribund," which means dying, near death. Additionally, "awry" means amiss, out of place, gone wrong; "ponderous" means slow-moving; "hale" means fit, healthy; "onerous" means hard to accomplish, arduous, grueling. 

"Imperious" means controlling, assuming control of a situation without the support of others. This is very similar in meaning to "domineering" (controlling, authoritative). So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has a similar meaning to "otiose." Well, "otiose" means not serving any practical purpose. This is very similar to "superficial," not serious, not serving much use or purpose. Additionally, "debonair" means confident and charming, attractive and stylish; "impious" means heretical, not devout, ungodly; "frank" means honest, often uncomfortably or brutally honest; "forlorn" means feeling sad due to loneliness, pitifully miserable. 

"Peevish" and "querulous" are synonyms, both words mean easily irritated or annoyed by minor things. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the same meaning as "emollient." Well, "emollient" means moisturizing, softening, "soothing."

"Beguile" means "charm," enchant or attract someone. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the same meaning as "distribute?" The correct answer is "apportion," which means to allocate, to give to someone according to their share. Additionally, "blazon" means embellish, display or decorate; "renege" means break a promise, go back on one's word; "flout" means break or ignore the rules.

"Endow" and "bestow" are synonyms, both words mean to grant a sum of money, to confer a title, to give to. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the same meaning as "meliorate." Well, "meliorate" means ameliorate, to soothe or make better. This is fairly close in definition to "enhance," so this is the correct answer. Additionally, "assail" means attack; "succumb" means be unable to resist, 'give in to.'

"Arrogate" means to "claim" something without authority or justification. It is therefore loosely a synonym of "claim," so which of these words has a similar meaning to "abscond?" Well, "abscond" means to leave in a quick and secretive fashion usually with someone else, to flee, to "escape." Additionally, "convene" means meet up, come together; "grouse" means complain about something minor.