gretester1 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 13. ASTROLOGY : ASTRONOMY :: (A) alchemy : chemistry (B) homeopathy : zoology © mythology : Jassics @) pedagogy : philosophy (E) phenomenology : linguistics 15. PLUCK : QUIT :: (A) verve : flinch (B) gall : slump © pride : grovel (D) charm : smile (E) poise : waver 12. DIVERT: SHUNT :: (A) file: collate (B) collide :dent © guess : calibrate (D) retard : brake (E) inspect : magnify X is synonym of Y, hence answer is A, but OA : D , I am wrong, please provide me the answer and bridge also.... 36. INCHOATE: (A) sensuously pleasant (B) prominently visible © intrinsically reasonable (D) fully formed (E) widely known OA : E, my answer : D, please explain definition of inchoate is "just beginning to form and therefore not clear or developed " hence answer should be D, please explain if i am wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanika Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 36 ) Inchoate is D only , I have seen it in drraju's forums Dr Raju's Institute of Graduate Studies Abroad :: View topic - CLASS-15:TEST-2 (WITHOUT MINI-DCITIONARY) PLUCK : QUIT :: (A) verve : flinch (B) gall : slump © pride : grovel (D) charm : smile (E) poise : waver when we pluck we do not quit , so one who has pride does not grovel ASTROLOGY : ASTRONOMY :: (A) alchemy : chemistry (B) homeopathy : zoology © mythology : Jassics (D) pedagogy : philosophy (E) phenomenology : linguistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramgorur Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 12. DIVERT: SHUNT :: (A) file: collate (B) collide :dent © guess : calibrate (D) retard : brake (E) inspect : magnify SHUNT is used to DIVERT something, hence BRAKE is used to RETARD something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureen Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 13. ASTROLOGY : ASTRONOMY :: (X is the archaic name of Y) (A) alchemy : chemistry (B) homeopathy : zoology © mythology : Jassics @) pedagogy : philosophy (E) phenomenology : linguistics 15. PLUCK : QUIT :: ( X lacks the feature Y) (A) verve : flinch (B) gall : slump © pride : grovel (D) charm : smile (E) poise : waver 12. DIVERT: SHUNT :: (X leads to Y or VaV) (A) file: collate (B) collide :dent © guess : calibrate (D) retard : brake (E) inspect : magnify 36. INCHOATE: ( means - imperfectly formed / incipient ) (A) sensuously pleasant (B) prominently visible © intrinsically reasonable (D) fully formed (E) widely known Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivabalan Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 PLUCK : QUIT :: (A) verve : flinch (B) gall : slump © pride : grovel (D) charm : smile (E) poise : waver when we pluck we do not quit , so one who has pride does not grovel This was the explanation given above. But i could perceive that the explanation given applies to A and E too. Any pointers on how C has an uppper hand compared to A and E ? ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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