Mice is to rice as fauna is to flora — both are contrasting categories.
85. JOURNALIST : TYPEWRITER ::
A journalist uses a typewriter.
An electrician uses pliers.
86. PASSED : ELATION ::
Passing leads to elation.
Failing leads to dejection.
87. SOLDIER : CARBINE ::
A soldier uses a carbine.
A knight uses a spear.
88. EXUBERANT : DOWNCAST ::
Exuberant is the opposite of downcast.
Effusive is the opposite of melancholy.
89. TOLERANCE : BIGOTRY ::
Tolerance is the opposite of bigotry.
Magnanimity is the opposite of parsimony.
90. ABHOR : DISLIKE ::
To abhor is a stronger form of dislike.
To torture is a stronger form of distress.
91. CONVICTION : PERSUASION ::
Conviction is strong persuasion.
Thought is often linked to emotion.
92. SIMILE : METAPHOR ::
A simile states a comparison directly, while a metaphor suggests it.
93. LITERAL : FIGURATIVE ::
Literal is exact like a photograph.
Figurative is interpretive like a painting.
94. AMULET : EVIL ::
An amulet protects against evil.
A fort protects against attack.
95. ASSURANCE : FEAR ::
Assurance removes fear.
An opiate removes pain.
96. FELICITY : SORROW ::
Felicity (happiness) is the opposite of sorrow.
Agility is the opposite of clumsiness.
97. POLICEMAN : CRIMINAL ::
A policeman works against criminals.
An evangelist works against sin/sinners.
98. LARGE : IMMENSE ::
Immense is an extreme form of large.
Hatred is an extreme form of dislike.
99. CHAUVINISM : COUNTRY ::
Chauvinism is extreme loyalty to one’s country.
Jingoism is also extreme, aggressive loyalty.
100. AUTOMOBILE : GASOLINE ::
An automobile runs on gasoline.
A man survives on food.
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