Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Analogy/TRICKLE: GUSH
TRICKLE: GUSH::
A. breathe: exhale
B. amble: move
C. stain: blotch
D. warm: sear
E. teach: educate
(Choose a pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that of the given pair.)
It's obvious C, while the answer provided is D. I am puzzled. Although I stick to my own choice, I 'd better have your explanation. Thank you.
A. breathe: exhale
B. amble: move
C. stain: blotch
D. warm: sear
E. teach: educate
(Choose a pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that of the given pair.)
It's obvious C, while the answer provided is D. I am puzzled. Although I stick to my own choice, I 'd better have your explanation. Thank you.
Top answer
"trickle" has to do with a little bit (of water) at a time; "gush" has to do with quite a lot (of water) all at once. "warm" has to do with a little bit (of heat) at a time; "sear" has to do with quite a lot (of heat) all at once. I don't see any other answer that comes close to (D).
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"trickle" has to do with a little bit (of water) at a time; "gush" has to do with quite a lot (of water) all at once.
"warm" has to do with a little bit (of heat) at a time; "sear" has to do with quite a lot (of heat) all at once.
I don't see any other answer that comes close to (D). I think it would be better if you thought this over some more. (C) doesn't seem right at
"warm" has to do with a little bit (of heat) at a time; "sear" has to do with quite a lot (of heat) all at once.
I don't see any other answer that comes close to (D). I think it would be better if you thought this over some more. (C) doesn't seem right at
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Thank you. CJ. But "blotch" seems to relate to big spot, while "stain" relates to small spot. Or they don't?
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Dear CJ,
Where are you?
Here's the meanings of "stain" and "blotch" my dictionary give me.
stain--n.1:a small soiled or discolored area
v.1:to discolor, soil, or spot.
2:to bring into disrepute; taint or tarnish
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blotch--n.a usu. large and irregular spot or mark (as of ink or color)
v. To mark
Where are you?
Here's the meanings of "stain" and "blotch" my dictionary give me.
stain--n.1:a small soiled or discolored area
v.1:to discolor, soil, or spot.
2:to bring into disrepute; taint or tarnish
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blotch--n.a usu. large and irregular spot or mark (as of ink or color)
v. To mark
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I went away for a while. I often do that!
Now I can see how you reached your conclusion based on those dictionary definitions.
If Answer D had not been present, I suppose the next best would have been C.
It's just that D leapt out at me.
Now I can see how you reached your conclusion based on those dictionary definitions.
If Answer D had not been present, I suppose the next best would have been C.
It's just that D leapt out at me.
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Oh, really, Davkett? Actually I, too, didn't find "stain", when used as a verb, has anything to do with "size". 
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