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 #211 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Small is to little as big is to __________.

Possible Answers:

size 

miniscule 

proud 

tiny 

huge 

Correct answer:

huge 

Explanation:

"Small" means the same thing as "little." When two words have the same meaning we call them synonyms of one another. "Small" is a synonym of "little." So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "big." The correct answer is “huge,” which means very big. To help you, "miniscule" means very small, and is an antonym, or opposite, of "big."

Example Question #212 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Discipline is to punish as learn is to __________.

Possible Answers:

teacher 

study 

book 

school 

writer 

Correct answer:

study 

Explanation:

"Discipline" can mean the same thing as "punish," so they are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "learn." To "learn" means to study, so "study" is the correct answer.

Example Question #213 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Try is to attempt as permit is to __________.

Possible Answers:

save

allow 

forbid 

frolic

 

assess

Correct answer:

allow 

Explanation:

"Try" means the same thing as "attempt," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of—that is, the word closest in meaning to—"permit" "Permit" means allow, so "allow" is the correct answer.

Example Question #161 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Content is to satisfied as flabbergasted is to __________.

Possible Answers:

ashamed 

nervous 

envious 

deserted 

shocked 

Correct answer:

shocked 

Explanation:

"Content" and "satisfied" both mean happy with what one has, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best available synonym of "flabbergasted." To be "flabbergasted" means to be shocked and stunned, so "shocked" is the correct answer.To help you, "deserted" means left behind, abandoned, or empty, "envious" means jealous, "ashamed" means embarrassed, and "nervous" means worried.

Example Question #215 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Catastrophic is to disastrous as chaotic is to __________.

Possible Answers:

disorderly

planned 

controlled 

resentful

original

Correct answer:

disorderly

Explanation:

"Catastrophic" is a synonym of "disastrous" because both words refer to situations and mean terrible. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out a word that is a synonym of (means the same thing as) "chaotic." "Chaotic" means disorderly or out of control, so "disorderly" is the correct answer. To help you, "resentful" means feeling angry about something someone once did.

Example Question #216 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Sensible is to wise as endless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

finite 

strange

infinite 

possible

impossible

Correct answer:

infinite 

Explanation:

"Sensible" and "wise" both describe someone who is clever and makes smart decisions, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "endless." Something that is "endless" does not have an end; this is closest in definition to “infinite,” which can mean not having an end or lasting forever. To help you, "finite" means having a specific start and end or not lasting forever, and "impossible" means not possible or unable to be done.

Example Question #217 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Unique is to original as private is to __________.

Possible Answers:

chaotic 

enigmatic 

property 

personal 

distinct 

Correct answer:

personal 

Explanation:

"Unique" means original or unlike anything else, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you must identify the best available synonym of "private." Something that is "private" is personal and secret, so "personal" is the correct answer. To help you, "property" refers to things you own, "distinct" means different, "chaotic" means out of control, and "enigmatic" means mysterious.

Example Question #218 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Belongings are to possessions as custom is to __________.

Possible Answers:

invention 

adventure 

voyage 

innovation 

tradition 

Correct answer:

tradition 

Explanation:

"Belongings" means possessions or things you own, so the two words are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "custom." A "custom" is a habit dating back a long time. This is closest in meaning to a “tradition.” To help you, "innovation" means new idea or breakthrough, "invention" is something you make or make up, and a "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by sea.

Example Question #219 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Tough is to strong as __________.

Possible Answers:

mess is to clean

dress is to fabric

high is to lofty

fat is to flat

cute is to chute

Correct answer:

high is to lofty

Explanation:

"Tough" and "strong" are very similar in meaning, so the two words are synonyms. "High" and "lofty" are also very similar in meaning, so "high is to lofty" is the correct answer.

Example Question #65 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Complete this analogy.

Value is to worth as vacant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

investment

full

loss

money

empty

Correct answer:

empty

Explanation:

“Value” is a synonym of “worth;” both words have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for “vacant,” which means not in use, available, empty. The correct answer is therefore “empty.”

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