A "grave" is a place to bury the dead "below" ground, so the correct answer to this analogy is a "mausoleum" because this is a place to bury the dead "above" ground. Additionally, a "platitude" is a fawning and unoriginal comment; a "crucible" is a trial; an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson; "innuendo" is a suggestive and rude remark.

Being "cunning" is a characteristic commonly attributed to "foxes" in contemporary society. Which of these is a characteristic commonly attributed to "cats?" The correct answer is "curiosity." Additionally, "veneration" means deep respect for, worship.

The quality of being "chivalrous" (honorable, courteous, gallant) is generally associated with a "knight." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these adjectives is a quality generally associated with being a "pauper." A "pauper" is a beggar, a homeless person, a penniless person. So, a quality of a pauper is to be very poor, to be penniless, to be "indigent." Additionally, "factious" means leading to conflict, causing disagreement; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging in sexual acts; "raucous" means loud and chaotic, out of control; "demonstrative" means expressive, open about one's feelings, showy.

This is what can be called a degree analogy. When two words have very close meanings but one is a more intense level than the other, it is a good idea to establish which is a higher and which is a lesser degree.  A "cry" is a lesser degree than a "wail."

"Shout is to bellow" is the correct answer. A "shout" is a lesser degree than a "bellow." A "shout" is a loud call or cry,  but a "bellow" is a deep, loud roar.  

To "exclaim" is to cry out  with emotion. It isn’t a lesser degree of "suggest." "Plead" is a higher degree of "ask," so it is “backwards” from the stem or original analogy. A "whisper" is not a lesser degree of "conceal;" you might whisper if you are trying to conceal something, but it isn’t the same connection as that of  the original analogy. 

"Elusive" is the adjective form of "elude," which means to avoid or escape capture. (“Even though the police set up roadblocks to stop the criminals, they eluded capture.”) So if something is elusive, it’s difficult to catch.

Now using that bridge sentence in the answer choices, if something is late is it difficult to shorten? No.

If something is "treacherous," is it difficult to destroy? Well, maybe, but not by definition. "Treacherous" means marked by hidden dangers. ("The river looks calm, but has treacherous currents that can sweep away even a strong swimmer.”)  

If something is awkward, is it hard to carry? Yes. "Awkward" has a couple of meanings. Perhaps the one used the most is socially uncomfortable like an awkward moment when you see your teacher at the mall after you said you were sick and couldn’t stay after school. But "awkward" also means difficult to handle or manage (like an awkward package). So "awkward is to carry" is the correct answer.

If something is "inevitable," it is impossible to stop it from happening. So if something is "inevitable," it will definitely occur.

If something is "fatal" it will kill. ("The doctors tried to save his life, but his wounds proved to be fatal.") 

If something is "rancid," it means it’s rotten or spoiled. ("While we were away on vacation, the power was out for three days and all the food in the refrigerator turned rancid.") So if something is "rancid" and you eat it, it might poison you, but the defining characteristic of rancid is rottenness, not ability to poison.

If something is "enticing," it is tempting. So an enticing aroma of apple pie coming from the oven might make you want to eat. But it isn’t the same connection as the connection between inevitable and occur.

"Vengeful" means wishing to inflict harm as a payback for perceived wrongdoing. So if someone is "vengeful," that doesn't mean he or she will definitely rescue.

If something is special, that doesn't mean it will definitely please; it could refer to something negative, like a special assignment your teacher gave you for being late to class.

A "libertine" is someone who behaves as if they have no moral principles or someone who is dissolute. "Dissolute" means depraved or lacking moral principles. A "libertine" is by definition "dissolute," so you need to figure out which of the answer choices describes a "nonconformist." You can use the prefix "non-" to figure out what "nonconformist" means: "non-" means not, so a "non-conformist" is a person who does not conform to standard, traditional rules and modes of behavior. Which of the answer choices describes such a person? "Rebellious" is the best answer.

Additionally, "garrulous" means talkative; "pompous" means self-obsessed, pretentious, and arrogant; "leery" means cautious and wary, and to be "leery of" someone or something is to be guarded against or suspicious of that person or thing; and "winsome" means attractive and charming.

An "amoeba" is a single-celled organism, or in other words, a microscopic living creature. One quality of an "amoeba" is that it is very "small." So, to solve this analogy, you simply need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "crone." A "crone" is an insulting term used to describe an old woman who is very unattractive, even ghastly in appearance. So, the correct answer is "ancient." Additionally, "fraudulent" means not genuine, inauthentic, or deliberately faked; "amiable" means friendly, sociable, and agreeable; and "serene" means calm, quiet, and peaceful.

A "microorganism" is a very small organism, like a bacterium. Thus, microorganisms are by definition "microscopic"—they cannot be seen with the naked eye and one must use an instrument like a microscope to view them. So, a quality of a "microorganism" is to be "microscopic." Which of the answer choices is a quality of a "grenade"? The correct answer is "incendiary," which means designed to ignite, explode, and cause fire(s). Additionally, "blasphemous" means disrespectful of religion; "surreptitious" means deliberately kept secret so as avoid to offense or being shown to be illegal; "enigmatic" means mysterious and puzzling; and "aloof" means distant and detached from other people.

An "orb" is a globe, a sphere, or a spherical object. So, a quality of an "orb" is to be "spherical." To solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the listed answer choices is a quality of a "candle." The correct answer is that "candles" are "incandescent," which means giving off light as a result of heat.