analogy question .. explanation required

[brothersum]

Assert : Belabor

A) Tend : Fuss
B) Refine : Temper
C) Describe : Demean
D) Resemble : Portray
E) Contaminate : Purge

SNUB : DISDAIN::
(A)forsake : desertion
(B)condemn : exasperation
(C)incense : tact
(D)double-cross : disloyalty
(E)lampoon : respect

[dasguptachandan]

Assert : Belabor [Y means to X]

A) Tend : Fuss
B) Refine : Temper
C) Describe : Demean
D) Resemble : Portray
E) Contaminate : Purge

Belabor means to go to extreme lengths to explain onesely=>assert
Temper has a secondary meaning which means 'to refine'

SNUB : DISDAIN:: [X shows Y]
(A)forsake : desertion
(B)condemn : exasperation
(C)incense : tact
(D)double-cross : disloyalty
(E)lampoon : respect

I'm not too sure abt A in the second one.... it might be a possible answer .. but i would go for D.. any expert comments

[MAHM fegc]

SNUB : DISDAIN:: ( X means Y)
(A)forsake : desertion
(B)condemn : exasperation
(C)incense : tact
(D)double-cross : disloyalty
(E)lampoon : respect

[wasleys]

Assert : Belabor

A) Tend : Fuss
B) Refine : Temper
C) Describe : Demean
D) Resemble : Portray
E) Contaminate : Purge

To Y is to X excessively

Michael

[brothersum]

Michael

Thats correct , and understood.

What about the other one, A also also seems to be an equally good choice there to me.

and here's some more

subsidy : support

1) assistance : endowment
2) funds : fellowship
3) credit : payment
4) debt : obligation
5) loan : note

complain : carp

1) supply : donate
2) argue : debate
3) grumble : accuse
4) drink : guzzle
5) pacify : intervene

[seagull]

subsidy : support :: X is a kind of Y

1) assistance : endowment
2) funds : fellowship
3) credit : payment
4) debt : obligation
5) loan : note

complain : carp :: to Y means to X excessively/frequently

1) supply : donate
2) argue : debate
3) grumble : accuse
4) drink : guzzle
5) pacify : intervene

[brothersum]

another one from the big book


13. INTEREST: INVEIGLE::
(A) evaluate: suggest (B) foresee: predict
(C) plan: scheme (D) interpret: examine
(E) neglect: persecute

[Fledgling]

another one from the big book


13. INTEREST: INVEIGLE::
(A) evaluate: suggest (B) foresee: predict
(C) plan: scheme (D) interpret: examine
(E) neglect: persecute

is the answer E.

[dasguptachandan]

another one from the big book


13. INTEREST: INVEIGLE::
(A) evaluate: suggest (B) foresee: predict
(C) plan: scheme (D) interpret: examine
(E) neglect: persecute

C seems to be the answer.
What's the OA ?

[brothersum]

you got it . its C