All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #41 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Messy is to organized as awake is to __________.
asleep
tired
bewildered
dreary
poignant
asleep
Since "messy" is the opposite of "organized," we need to pick out an answer choice that is the opposite of "awake." While "asleep" and "tired" may both look like potentially correct answers, "asleep" is the better answer, because the opposite of tired would be a word like "energetic," not "asleep." Since "asleep" is an antonym of "awake," just like "messy" is an antonym of "organized," "asleep" is the correct answer.
Example Question #42 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Love is to hate as __________.
boy is to man
cruel is to weak
small is to medium
cold is to temperature
friend is to enemy
friend is to enemy
"Love" and "hate" are opposites, meaning that they are completely different from each other. An "enemy" is someone with whom there is antagonism, while a "friend" is someone with whom there is a shared closeness. Therefore, a "friend" is the opposite of an "enemy." Hence, "friend is to enemy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #43 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Wide is to narrow as brief is to __________.
certain
lengthy
large
slim
paper
lengthy
"Wide" and "narrow" are opposites, or antonyms, so you need to pick out a word that means the opposite of "brief." "Brief" means lasting for a short amount of time, or short when referring to a written work. So, the answer choice that means the opposite of "brief" is "lengthy," which means lasting for a long time, or long when referring to a written work.
Example Question #44 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Harsh is to kind as repulsive is to __________.
embarrassing
sudden
attractive
outlawed
descending
attractive
Someone who is "harsh" is not kind, so, to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is the antonym (which means the opposite) of "repulsive." "Repulsive" means disgusting or pushing or driving things away, so the best antonym is "attractive," which mean pretty or appealing.
Example Question #44 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Distracted is to attentive as grimy is to __________.
funny
happy
gritty
dirty
clean
clean
"Distracted" and "attentive" are antonyms. "Grimy" means dirty, and the opposite of dirty is "clean."
Example Question #45 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Safe is to risky as bravery is to __________.
daredevil
courage
genius
cowardice
daring
cowardice
"Safe" and "risky" are antonyms, so the answer must be an antonym of "bravery." "Courage" and "daring" are synonyms of "bravery," and a "daredevil" is someone who may show bravery. A "genius" has nothing to do with the word "bravery." "Cowardice" is the only antonym of bravery.
Example Question #46 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Beneficial is to useless as ripe is to __________.
harmful
helpful
fresh
perilous
rotten
rotten
Something that is "beneficial" is helpful, useful. So, "beneficial" is an antonym of "useless." An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like "bad" and "good." To solve this analogy you have to determine which one of these words has the opposite meaning to "ripe." "Ripe" means fresh, ready to be eaten. So the best antonym is "rotten" which means no longer fresh. To provide further help, "perilous" means dangerous.
Example Question #47 : Antonyms
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diminish is to enhance as relaxed is to __________.
merry
playful
settled
calm
anxious
anxious
"Diminish" means to make smaller, whereas "enhance" means to make larger. These words are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning of "relaxed." The correct answer is "anxious," which means stressed, worried, nervous. To provide further help, "merry" means happy.
Example Question #48 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Honest is to corrupt as damp is to __________.
drenched
lost
soaked
burned
dry
dry
To begin with "corrupt" means dishonest, showing a willingness to abuse one's power in exchange for money. So, "corrupt" and "honest" are antonyms of one another. An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "damp," which means a little wet. The correct answer is "dry." Additionally, "drenched" and "soaked" are synonyms, both words mean made very wet.
Example Question #49 : Antonyms
Complete the analogy.
Dull is to sharp as ____________.
clean is to spotless
dark is to light
dusty is to dirty
hairy is to monkey
quiet is to calm
dark is to light
To complete the analogy, you must determine the relationship between the first two words. "Dull" and "sharp" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Dark" is the opposite of light, so that must be the correct answer.
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