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Glutton is to intemperate as imbecile is to .
Glutton is to intemperate as imbecile is to .
A glutton is a person who does not control the amount of food that he or she eats, overindulging. Such a person can be called “intemperate.” Although it is usually used to describe the forgoing of alcohol, the word “temperance” also can mean self-control regarding desires more generally considered. An imbecile is a foolish or stupid person. Such a person could be called “unintelligent.”
A glutton is a person who does not control the amount of food that he or she eats, overindulging. Such a person can be called “intemperate.” Although it is usually used to describe the forgoing of alcohol, the word “temperance” also can mean self-control regarding desires more generally considered. An imbecile is a foolish or stupid person. Such a person could be called “unintelligent.”
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Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to .
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Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to .
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
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Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to .
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Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to .
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
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Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to .
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Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to .
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
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Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to .
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Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to .
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
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Loving is to compassionate as cruel is to .
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Loving is to compassionate as cruel is to .
"Loving" and "compassionate" have similar definitions, just as "cruel" and "inhumane" are synonyms.
"Loving" and "compassionate" have similar definitions, just as "cruel" and "inhumane" are synonyms.
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Analogy is to comparison as demonstration is to .
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Analogy is to comparison as demonstration is to .
"Analogy" and "comparison" are synonyms; therefore a similar word to "demonstration" is "presentation."
"Analogy" and "comparison" are synonyms; therefore a similar word to "demonstration" is "presentation."
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Sudden is to abrupt as delayed is to .
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Sudden is to abrupt as delayed is to .
"Sudden" and "abrupt" are both synonyms; therefore a similar word to "delayed" is "gradual."
"Sudden" and "abrupt" are both synonyms; therefore a similar word to "delayed" is "gradual."
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Cautious is to prudent as rash is to .
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Cautious is to prudent as rash is to .
"Cautious" and "prudent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "rash" is "reckless."
"Cautious" and "prudent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "rash" is "reckless."
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Tacky is to gaudy as refined is to .
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Tacky is to gaudy as refined is to .
"Tacky" and "gaudy" both mean the same thing, just as "refined" and "urbane" are synonyms.
"Tacky" and "gaudy" both mean the same thing, just as "refined" and "urbane" are synonyms.
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Spiteful is to malevolent as pure is to .
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Spiteful is to malevolent as pure is to .
"Spiteful" and "malevolent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "pure" is "untainted."
"Spiteful" and "malevolent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "pure" is "untainted."
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Annihilation is to destruction as creation is to .
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Annihilation is to destruction as creation is to .
"Annihilation" and "destruction" are strong synonyms, just as "creation" and "construction" have similar meanings.
"Annihilation" and "destruction" are strong synonyms, just as "creation" and "construction" have similar meanings.
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Nostalgia is to longing as distaste is to .
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Nostalgia is to longing as distaste is to .
"Nostalgia" and "longing" are both synonyms, just as "distaste" and "aversion" mean the same thing.
"Nostalgia" and "longing" are both synonyms, just as "distaste" and "aversion" mean the same thing.
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Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to .
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Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to .
"Abundant" and "plenty" are synonyms; therefore "deficient" is the word most closely related to "scarce."
"Abundant" and "plenty" are synonyms; therefore "deficient" is the word most closely related to "scarce."
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Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to .
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Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to .
"Corrupt" and "fraudulent" mean roughly the same thing; therefore a synonym for "honest" is "forthright."
"Corrupt" and "fraudulent" mean roughly the same thing; therefore a synonym for "honest" is "forthright."
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Identical is to equal as different is to .
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Identical is to equal as different is to .
"Identical" and "equal" are synonyms, just as "different" and "contrasting" mean roughly the same thing.
"Identical" and "equal" are synonyms, just as "different" and "contrasting" mean roughly the same thing.
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Helpless is to vulnerable as savvy is to .
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Helpless is to vulnerable as savvy is to .
"Helpless" and "vulnerable" are both synonyms, therefore a similar word for "savvy" is "shrewd."
"Helpless" and "vulnerable" are both synonyms, therefore a similar word for "savvy" is "shrewd."
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Remember is to recollect as behold is to .
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Remember is to recollect as behold is to .
"Remember" and "recollect" are both synonyms, just as "behold" and "observe" have similar meanings.
"Remember" and "recollect" are both synonyms, just as "behold" and "observe" have similar meanings.
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Escape is to elude as capture is to .
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Escape is to elude as capture is to .
"Escape" and "elude" are synonyms, just as "capture" and "abduct" have similar meanings.
"Escape" and "elude" are synonyms, just as "capture" and "abduct" have similar meanings.
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Cordial is to polite as rude is to .
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Cordial is to polite as rude is to .
"Cordial" and "polite" are both synonyms, just as "rude" and "boorish" have similar meanings.
"Cordial" and "polite" are both synonyms, just as "rude" and "boorish" have similar meanings.
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