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taz...@gmail.com

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Dec 5, 2006, 8:40:26 AM12/5/06
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Explanations please

TILE: MOSAIC::
(A) wood: totem
(B) stitch: sampler
(C) ink: scroll
(D) pedestal: column
(E) tapestry: rug

SKIRMISH: INSIGNIFICANCE::
(A) revolution: democracy
(B) duel: formality
(C) feud: impartiality
(D) bout: sparring
(E) crusade: remoteness

Prachi Pareekh

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Dec 5, 2006, 11:13:03 AM12/5/06
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B is the correct answer -- Y is the defining or characterising noun that describes X
Skirmish is a fight of insignificance (as quality)

Duel is a fight of formality (of quality)

Tajinder link below connects to GRE analogies blog.....which had been discussed on thi sgroup...




 

Prachi Pareekh

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Dec 5, 2006, 11:16:22 AM12/5/06
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B is the right answer...
X is made up of Y
A mosaic is ---  various tiles inlaid together.
A sampler is --- a piece of cloth embroidered with various stitches


 
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