List of Analogies

1. Aberration – A deviation from what is normal or expected.
2. Acrimonious – Bitter and angry in tone or manner.
3. Adulation – Excessive admiration or praise.
4. Aesthetic – Pertaining to beauty or the arts.
5. Altruistic – Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
6. Ambiguous – Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
7. Ameliorate – To make something better or improve.
8. Amicable – Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
9. Apathy – Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
10. Arbitrary – Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
11. Arduous – Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
12. Ascertain – Find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
13. Astute – Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
14. Benevolent – Well meaning and kindly.
15. Blatant – Done openly and unashamedly; obvious.
16. Cacophony – A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
17. Camaraderie – Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
18. Capricious – Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
19. Circumspect – Wary and unwilling to take risks.
20. Cognizant – Having knowledge or being aware of.
21. Condescending – Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
22. Conflagration – An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
23. Conundrum – A confusing and difficult problem or question.
24. Copious – Abundant in supply or quantity.
25. Debilitate – To make someone weak and infirm.
26. Decorum – Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
27. Deleterious – Causing harm or damage.
28. Deride – Express contempt for; ridicule.
29. Despot – A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
30. Dichotomy – A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
31. Disdain – The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
32. Ebullient – Cheerful and full of energy.
33. Eccentric – Unconventional and slightly strange.
34. Eclectic – Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
35. Effervescent – Vivacious and enthusiastic.
36. Elucidate – Make (something) clear; explain.
37. Emulate – Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
38. Enervate – Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
39. Ephemeral – Lasting for a very short time.
40. Epitome – A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
41. Esoteric – Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
42. Euphemism – A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
43. Exacerbate – Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
44. Exemplary – Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
45. Extol – Praise enthusiastically.
46. Facetious – Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
47. Fallacy – A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
48. Fastidious – Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
49. Fervent – Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
50. Flabbergasted – Extremely surprised or shocked.
51. Fleeting – Lasting for a very short time.
52. Fortuitous – Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.
53. Frivolous – Not having any serious purpose or value.
54. Garrulous – Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
55. Gratuitous – Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
56. Hackneyed – (Of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
57. Hapless – (Especially of a person) unfortunate.
58. Harangue – A lengthy and aggressive speech.
59. Haughty – Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
60. Heinous – (Of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
61. Hubris – Excessive pride or self-confidence.
62. Iconoclast – A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.
63. Idiosyncrasy – A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
64. Ignominious – Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
65. Imminent – About to happen.
66. Immutable – Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
67. Imperious – Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
68. Impetuous – Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
69. Inane – Silly; stupid.
70. Incredulous – (Of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
71. Indolent – Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
72. Ineffable – Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
73. Inexorable – Impossible to stop or prevent.
74. Ingenuous – (Of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
75. Innocuous – Not harmful or offensive.
76. Insipid – Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating.
77. Intrepid – Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).
78. Juxtapose – Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
79. Laconic – (Of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
80. Lethargic – Affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
81. Loquacious – Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
82. Lugubrious – Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
83. Malleable – (Of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.
84. Maverick – An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
85. Meticulous – Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
86. Mitigate – Make less severe, serious, or painful.
87. Nefarious – (Typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
88. Nonchalant – (Of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
89. Obfuscate – Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
90. Obstinate – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
91. Ostentatious – Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
92. Pacify – Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
93. Paragon – A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
94. Perfunctory – (Of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
95. Phlegmatic – (Of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.
96. Proclivity – A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
97. Quintessential – Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
98. Recalcitrant – Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
99. Sanguine – Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
100. Ubiquitous – Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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