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Thanks! this does help.But for analogy1 I still doubt why heat : burn option could not fit in as an answer! Analogy2's explanation sounds good. Thanks!

Please help me to analyse the answers for the : Analogy 1 Fertilize : grow A immune : resist B nourish : enrich C heat : burn D graft : multiply E prune : dwarf ___________________________________________________ Analogy 2 overdose : prescription A deprivation: materialism B indiscretion: convention C affliction: sympathy D adventure: expedition E drug: medicine can the answer not be E? Thanks,

Thanks for your time learnforever. It's subtle difference indeed. I wish I too had the thought process that you have so that I would be able to understand these subtle differences (required to score best in GRE)!

As far as I understand, complicated and convoluted seems to be complete synonyms of each other. In such scenarios how do we decide which synonym to use. Can you please hint at it? Thanks,

Just as such apparently basic things as rocks, clouds, and clams are, in fact, intricately structured entities, so the self, too, is not an "elementary particle", but is _________ construction. A ) a complicated B ) a convoluted C ) a distorted D ) an amorphous E ) an illusory Please explain the answer of this SC. Thanks,

yes the answer is wither only.where I got confused in this particular question is while opting between minimize and wither. because minimize too is a sort of reduction or decrease and burgeon is to multiply and to grow. so why can it be not minimize? please let me know if you can further help me with your explanation. Thanks,

Thanks achilles2040 - The explanation provided by you makes sense. Especially the Venom : Toxin and the explanation that vitamins do not provide minerals. Thanks Tchotchke - yes now I can analyse that the option expand : swell is more of synonym than of degree. I would still like to know if there are any specific bridge types that analogy questions always fall into? Thanks again!

Another Question: venom : toxin Options : A ) bile : Liver B ) vitamin : mineral C ) insulin : sugar D ) milk : nutrient E ) clot : blood I am confused between options B and D. Please assist me in solving this analogy. Thanks,

Question : Contract : Implode Options: A ) expand : swell B ) descend : plummet C ) add : accelerate D ) cool : solidify E ) stretch : flex I am confused between options A and B. Please assist me in solving this analogy. Thanks,

Sorry for this post ...seems because of printing mistake in the answer choice I got confused with my answer. I am fine with the opposite of desiccate.

Thanks learn4ever... I have understood it now:)

Thanks again for the suggestion! Usually I have to edit my post once I submit it because of this error:)

Opposite of Burgeon ? retreat evolve wither sever minimize Is it not E? If not then please elaborate. Thanks and Regards,

I would have gone for compassion: pity. what's the correct option?

Thanks! Understood this now.