SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #132 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Torment is to annoy as augment is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Persist

Frequent

Strengthen

Summon

Mingle

Correct answer:

Strengthen

Explanation:

"Torment" means to pester to the point of misery, and "annoy" means to annoy, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy you have to figure out the best synonym of "intensify." "Augment" means to make something stronger, so "strengthen" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "torment": "persist" means endure; "summon" means request or demand the appearance of; "mingle" means mix together or socialize with guests at a party or other gathering; and "frequent," when used as a verb, means to often patronize or attend.

Example Question #133 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Tolerant is to patient as keen is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Frustrated

Paired 

Single 

Calm 

Eager 

Correct answer:

Eager 

Explanation:

"Tolerant" and "patient" both mean not easily becoming annoyed or angry, so the two words are synonyms. To solve this analogy, you have to figure out which word means the same thing as "keen." "Keen" means eager to do something, so "eager" is the correct answer.

Example Question #134 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Modest is to humble as fatal is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Voluminous

Proud 

Deadly 

Accepting 

Deceitful 

Correct answer:

Deadly 

Explanation:

"Modest" and "humble" both describe someone who is unpretentious, or does not brag about him- or herself. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the word that is closest in meaning to "generous." Something that is is "fatal" is deadly, so the answer is “deadly.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fatal": "deceitful" means dishonest; "proud" means having a high opinion of oneself and one's achievements; "voluminous" means very large in volume; and someone who is "accepting" is not critical of other people’s flaws.

Example Question #135 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Vast is to big as vacant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Empty 

Full 

Packed 

Open 

Closed

Correct answer:

Empty 

Explanation:

"Vast" means big, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which answer choice is closest in meaning to "vacant." "Vacant" means empty or not occupied, so "empty" is the correct answer. "Full" and "packed" are each opposites, or antonyms, of "vacant," and "open" and "closed" have nothing to do with the meaning of "vacant."

Example Question #136 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Bold is to brave as elegant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

careful

afraid

heroic

handsome

ugly

Correct answer:

handsome

Explanation:

"Bold" and "brave" are synonyms - they both mean courageous or fearless. So, you need to choose a word that means the same thing as "elegant." "Elegant" means stylishgraceful, or sophisticated, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "elegant" is "stylish," which means fashionable. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "elegant": "ugly" means unattractive; "heroic" means having the attributes of a hero or brave; "afraid" means scared; and "careful" means cautious.

Example Question #121 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Lost is to missing as __________.

Possible Answers:

sand is to beach

discovered is to found

map is to treasure

known is to unknown

map is to atlas

Correct answer:

discovered is to found

Explanation:

"Missing" is a synonym of "lost," so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out an answer choice in which both of the words being related to each other are synonyms. "Discovered" means found, so "discovered is to found" is the correct answer.

Example Question #122 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Calm is to relaxed as gleeful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

kind 

diabolical 

virtuous 

unkind 

joyous 

Correct answer:

joyous 

Explanation:

"Calm" means the same thing as"relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gleeful." "Gleeful" means full of glee, or in other words, very happy, since "glee" means happiness. So, "joyous," or full of joy, is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "gleeful." To help you, "diabolical" means evil, and "virtuous" means good, makign it an opposite, or antonym, of "diabolical."

 

Example Question #123 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Nimble is to quick as vain is to __________.

Possible Answers:

proud 

ashamed 

serious 

bashful 

reliable 

Correct answer:

proud 

Explanation:

"Nimble" means quick and well-balanced, so "nimble" and "quick" are loose synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "vain." "Vain" means very proud or thinking highly of oneself, so "proud" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "vain." To help you, "reliable" means able to be depended upon by others, "bashful" means easily embarrassed, and "ashamed" is feeling shame about something you have done.

Example Question #124 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Shake is to quake as abandon is to __________.

Possible Answers:

control 

confident 

keep 

desert

scared 

Correct answer:

desert

Explanation:

"Shake" and "quake" both mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "abandon." "Abandon" means leave behind, get rid of, or desert, so "desert" is the correct answer. While "desert" can be used as a noun that means an environment with very little water and vegetation, it can also be used as a verb that means run away from a commitment, group, or cause, as in this case.

Example Question #125 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Startled is to surprised as triumphant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

vanquished 

victorious 

defeated

innocent 

guilty 

Correct answer:

victorious 

Explanation:

"Startled" means the same thing as "surprised," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "triumphant." "Triumphant" means victorious, so "victorious" is the correct answer. To help you, "vanquished" means the same thing as "defeated," and "guilty" is the opposite of "innocent," so "guilty" and "innocent" are antonyms of one another.

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