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mystic87 · 07-17-2008, 09:52 PM

9. TOPSOIL: ERODE::
A. leather : tan
B. veneer : varnish
C. roast : baste
D. grain : mash
E. paint : peel

answer: E

My only way of explaining is that erosion ruins the topsoil, just as peeling ruins the paint. Can someone tell me if i'm right?

11. Abacus: Calculate::
a. calipers : regulate
b. sextant : navigate

answer: B

14. LEVEE : RIVER ::
A seam : fabric
B corona : sun
C cordon : crowd
D petal : flower
E Moat : castle

answer: C (why?)

07-17-2008, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
mystic87 Gettin' Pumped! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 121	some analogies from 10th Ed. 9. TOPSOIL: ERODE:: A. leather : tan B. veneer : varnish C. roast : baste D. grain : mash E. paint : peel answer: E My only way of explaining is that erosion ruins the topsoil, just as peeling ruins the paint. Can someone tell me if i'm right? 11. Abacus: Calculate:: a. calipers : regulate b. sextant : navigate answer: B 14. LEVEE : RIVER :: A seam : fabric B corona : sun C cordon : crowd D petal : flower E Moat : castle answer: C (why?) Last edited by mystic87 : 07-17-2008 at 10:08 PM.