"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. 

"Oscillate" and "fluctuate" are synonyms: both words mean to vary or to move back and forth. To solve this analogy, you need to determine which of the answer choices has the same meaning as "infatuated." "Infatuated" means enamored, in love with, or deeply attracted to. The correct answer is thus "besotted," which means in love with. Additionally, "taciturn" means quiet and saying little; "exasperated" means deeply frustrated with; "imbued" means filled with; and "adulterated" means edited or changed, and made impure as a result. 

"Glen" means narrow valley. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is closest in meaning to "undertaker." Well, an "undertaker" is a funeral direction, someone who prepares bodies to be buried and oversees funeral preparations. This is identical in meaning to "mortician." Additionally, "pedagogue" means teacher; "assailant" means attacker; "attorney" means lawyer; "parishioner" means member of a church parish community. 

"Hoary" and "trite" are synonyms, both words mean overused and cliched, (of an idea) unoriginal and uninspiring. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the same meaning as "nescient." Well, "nescient" means lacking knowledge, so the correct answer is "ignorant."

"Base" and "ignoble" are synonyms, both words mean not honorable, having no moral purpose, devoid of virtue. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the same meaning as "aflutter." Well, "aflutter" means caused to feel anxious, excited, or "nervous." Additionally, "rowdy" means boisterous, noisy and badly-behaved; "content" means satisfied, happy with things the way they are.

"Denude" means "strip", remove covering, remove a layer. To solve this analogy you therefore need to determine which of these words is a synonym of "estrange." Well, "estrange" means to make someone feel like a stranger, to cause someone to feel no longer close with. This is very similar in definition to "alienate," to make someone feel alien. Additionally, "inundate" means flood, overwhelm; "besmirch" means dirty, spoil, ruin the innocence or reputation of; "lionize" means praise, make out to be a hero; "garble" means mix-up, jumble.