Seminal is a synonym of original, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for elucidate. To elucidate something is to clarify or make clear. For clarification, mollify, assuage, pacify, and calm are all synonyms of one another.

Meritorious and praiseworthy are synonyms that both mean deserving of praise or admiration. So to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for munificent. Munificent means very generous. For clarification, haughty means proud and arrogant; placid means peaceful or easy-going; frigid means very cold.

Plethora and abundance are synonyms that both describe the quality of having enough, or too much, of something. Scarcity is an antonym of plethora and describes the quality of not having enough of something or the rarity of something. To solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for scarcity. The correct answer is “dearth,” which means lack. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms of plethora and abundance.

Accommodating is a synonym for helpful, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for capricious. Capricious means unpredictable and impulsive. For clarification, impulsive is defined as acting on a whim; miserly means not generous with money.

The best choice is "spotted." The relationship between "zealous" and "joyous" is that they are synonyms. Therefore, we need to look for a synonym of the word "mottled," which means spotted. "Spotted" is the best answer as it is part of the definition of the word "mottled."

The best choice is "censure." The relationship between "strike" and "buffet" is that they are synonyms. "Buffet" means to strike harshly and repeatedly. In this sense, it is also possible to say that "buffet" is an increased degree of the word "strike." The only word that fits properly is "censure" as it means to disapprove harshly when used as a verb or criticism when it is used as a noun, and the meaning of "scold" is to criticize angrily.

The best choice is "wanton is to carefree." The relationship between "trite" and "unoriginal" is that they are synonyms. "Trite" means unoriginal. Likewise, the word "wanton" means carefree. Considering the other options, the relationship in "bag is to carry" is noun and an action you do with it. The remaining choices are all antonyms.

"Scurry" and "hasten" are both verbs, and synonyms, as both mean move hurriedly. So, we need to pick out another pair of words which are synonyms. Since "excavate" means to remove the earth around something in the ground, often in order to dig something up, "excavate" is a synonym of "dig." Since "excavate" is a synonym of "dig" just as "scurry" is a synonym of "hasten," "dig is to excavate" is the correct answer.

"Cautious" and "chary" are both synonyms that mean careful and concerned. To solve this analogy, you must identify the best available synonym for "fleeting," which means not lasting or short-lived. The correct answer is “ephemeral,” which means short-lived.

"Cajole" and "wheedle" are both verbs meaning flatter someone in order to persuade them of something or get them to do something. the two terms are synonyms, and we need to pick out an answer choice that includes a pair of synonyms. While "flatter is to intrigue" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because the meaning of "flatter" is similar to those of "cajole" and "wheedle," "flatter" does not mean the same thing as "intrigue," so "flatter is to intrigue" cannot be the correct answer; however, "transpire" and "occur" are synonymous; both mean happen. So, "transpire is to occur" is the correct answer.