Analogies - SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Complete this analogy

Corpulent is to skinny as comely is to __________.

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"Corpulent" means fat, so it is an antonym of skinny. In order to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available antonym for comely. "Comely" means cute, so the best antonym is “ugly.”

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Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Prudent is to foolish as frivolous is to __________.

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"Prudent" and "foolish" are antonyms. (Prudent means using good judgement.) Therefore, you are looking for an antonym of "frivolous" or a synonym of "prudent." "Sensible" fits! None of the other answer selections work.

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Complete this analogy.

Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.

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A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."

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Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Hippophile is to horses as Grecophile is to __________.

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A “hippophile” is a lover of horses. The prefix "hippo_-"_ is taken from Greek and means related to horses. To solve this analogy, you have to determine what a “Grecophile” is loves. The correct answer is “Greece.” The prefix ­"Greco_-_" means related to Greece or the Greek people.

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Complete this analogy.

Molten is to liquid as evaporated is to __________.

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"Molten" means turned into "liquid" using heat. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "evaporation" does. The correct answer is that to be "evaporated" is to be turned into "gas" using heat. Additionally, "fluid" is another word for "liquid"; an "atom" is a basic unit of matter, what everything is made of.

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Complete this analogy.

Failure is to displeasing as affection is to __________.

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It is a quality of "failure" that it is "displeasing" (upsetting, not pleasing). So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of "affection" (love, fondness, caring and liking). The correct answer is that it would usually be "comforting."

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Complete the analogy.

Study is to honor roll as _____________.

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The correct answer is "rain is to flooding."

This analogy shows a cause/effect relationship. Studying is the cause of being on the honor roll (effect). Rain is the cause of flooding (effect).

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Complete this analogy.

Delighted is to revel as sullen is to __________________.

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When one is delighted, he/she often revels, or acts in a merry way. The correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship between mood and action. When one is "sullen," meaning sad and gloomy, he/she might often "broods," or agonizes.

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Complete this analogy.

Calculus is to mathematics as chemistry is to __________.

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"Calculus" is a type of mathematics, so to solve this analogy you have to determine to which of these subjects chemistry belongs. The correct answer is “science.”

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Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Mouse is to rodent as possum is to __________.

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“Mice” belong to the group “rodent,” which include gnawing animals that have constantly growing incisors. A “possum” belongs to the group “marsupial,” which include animals that carry their babies in a pouch over the stomach. To further help you, a "pest" is something that is a nuissance.

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Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Pungent is to olfactory as bright is to __________.

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“Pungent” means strong-smelling and “olfactory” means related to the sense of smell. So something that is "pungent" is detected by your "olfactory" sense. Similarly, something that is “bright” is detected by your “visual” sense.

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Complete this analogy.

Waltz is to dance as jazz is to __________.

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A “waltz” is a type of “dance,” just as "jazz" is a type of "music." To clarify the other terms, “repetition” is the act of doing things over and over again; a "symphony" is a long musical composition.

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Complete this analogy.

Singer is to choir as player is to ____________.

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This analogy shows a part to whole relationship.

A singer is part of a larger unit (the choir).

The correct answer is "player is to team." A player is part of a team (the team being the whole).

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Complete this analogy.

Fathom is to understand as prudent is to __________.

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"Fathom" is a synonym of understand, so to solve this analogy you need to determine the best available synonym for prudent. "Prudent" means sensible and careful. For clarification, "foolhardy" means stupid or foolish; "deplorable" describes a person or action deserving of disdain.

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Complete this analogy.

Notorious is to infamous as rancid is to _________.

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"Notorious" and "infamous" are synonyms that both describe someone or something famous for the wrong reasons. To solve this analogy you have to find the best available synonym for rancid. "Rancid" means rotten or gross.

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Complete this analogy.

Placate is to appease as arid is to __________.

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"Placate" and "appease" are synonyms that both mean to pacify or satisfy somebody. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym of arid. "Arid" means very dry.

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Complete this analogy.

Belligerent is to aggressive as deficient is to __________.

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"Belligerent" is a synonym of "aggressive," so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for deficient. To be "deficient" in something is to be lacking. For clarification, "miserly" describes someone who is not generous; "portentous" means arrogant or self-important.

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Complete this analogy.

Voracious is to greedy as slovenly is to __________.

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"Voracious" means greedy, having a large appetite. "Voracious" and "greedy" are synonyms, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices is a synonym of "slovenly." The correct answer is "messy." "Slovenly" means having a messy and dirty appearance.

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Complete this analogy.

Pristine is to clean as parched is to __________.

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"Pristine" means completely spotless, immaculate, totally clean without any mess. So, "pristine" and "clean" are synonyms. Which of these words is a synonym of "parched?" The correct answer is "dry," because "parched" means dried out due to heat and lack of water.

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Complete this analogy.

Husbandry is to __________ as forestry is to trees.

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The term "forestry" means related to the science or practice of planting for or caring for "trees." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is related to "husbandry." Well, "husbandry" refers to the science or practice of raising and caring for farm "animals."

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