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Example Question #321 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Beneficial is to useless as ripe is to __________.
rotten
helpful
harmful
perilous
fresh
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 #322 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Diminish is to enhance as relaxed is to __________.
anxious
merry
playful
settled
calm
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 #323 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Honest is to corrupt as damp is to __________.
burned
drenched
soaked
lost
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 #324 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Dull is to sharp as ____________.
dark is to light
quiet is to calm
clean is to spotless
dusty is to dirty
hairy is to monkey
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.
Example Question #325 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Early is to late ________________.
open is to closed
morning is to sunrise
midnight is to nighttime
store is to open
water is to drink
open is to closed
"Early" and "late" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Open" is the opposite of "closed," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #326 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Break is to repair as _______________.
buy is to sell
brave is to courageous
elementary is to beginner
awake is to alert
day is to sun
buy is to sell
"Break" and "repair" are antonyms. As an action, to repair a bicycle, for instance, is the total opposite of the action of breaking that bicycle. To sell a bicycle is similarly the opposite of buying one.
Example Question #327 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Forget is to remember as __________ is to compliment.
praise
permit
descend
insult
destroy
insult
"Forget" and "remember" have opposite meanings, they are therefore "antonyms." To solve this problem you need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "compliment." Well, "compliment" means say something nice about someone so the best available antonym is "insult," which means say mean things to someone. Additionally, "descend" means go down; "permit" means allow to happen; "praise" means celebrate, say nice things about, compliment.
Example Question #328 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Dishonest is to __________ as shy is to confident.
unattractive
benign
aggressive
straightforward
relentless
straightforward
"Shy" and "confident" are "antonyms" of one another. An "antonym" is when two words have opposite meanings. So, which of these words means the opposite of "dishonest?" The correct answer is "straightforward" means honest and simple. Additionally, "aggressive" means likely to attack; "benign" means not harmful, safe; "relentless" means continuous, not stopping; "unattractive" means ugly, not attractive.
Example Question #329 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Brave is to cowardly as ________________.
kind is to mean
jocular is to joking
smart is to intellectual
strong is to strength
interesting is to sincere
kind is to mean
Since "brave" and "cowardly" are antonyms (have opposite definitions), we are looking for an answer choice that is a set of antonyms. The only answer choice that fits this criterion is "kind is to mean."
Example Question #330 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Light is to dark as ___________________.
moon is to stars
baking is to gardening
sandwich is to palate
morning is to night
color is to purple
morning is to night
Light and dark are antonyms, so we are looking for an answer choice that includes words that have opposite meanings. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "morning is to night."
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