SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Knave is to __________ as ogre is to monstrous.

Possible Answers:

unscrupulous

pious

submissive

resplendent

abstruse

Correct answer:

unscrupulous

Explanation:

A quality associated with "ogres" is that they are "monstrous." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "knave." Well, a "knave" is an immoral person prone to illicit behavior. The correct answer is therefore "unscrupulous" which means having no moral principles, unethical and shameless. Additionally, "submissive" means ready to accept the authority of others, not domineering; "pious" means devout, devoted to religion or spirituality; "resplendent" means attractive and impressive, splendid, magnificent; "abstruse" means obscure, very hard to understand, known only by a few.

Example Question #44 : Qualities And Features

Complete this analogy.

Inferno is to hot as __________ is to wet.

Possible Answers:

frontier

university

lipid

citadel

marsh

Correct answer:

marsh

Explanation:

A quality of an "inferno" is to be very "hot." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a noun that could be described as "wet." The correct answer is a "marsh." A "marsh" is a swamp, a bog, a low-lying piece of wetland that is difficult to traverse. Additionally, "frontier" means border; "lipid" means fatty acid; "citadel" means fortress.

Example Question #45 : Qualities And Features

Complete this analogy.

Labyrinth is to confusing as mob is to __________.

Possible Answers:

protesters

thaw

indigenous

porous

unruly

Correct answer:

unruly

Explanation:

A "labyrinth" is a maze. A quality associated with mazes is that they are "confusing." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a quality associated with a "mob" is. A "mob" is a disorganized mass of people who are rioting or protesting. So, a quality of a "mob" is to be "unruly," which means disorderly, uncontrollable. Additionally, "thaw" means melt, become no longer frozen; "porous" means filled with holes; "indigenous" means native, from the country one lives in.

Example Question #46 : Qualities And Features

Complete this analogy.

Bat is to nocturnal as outcast is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rejected

fortunate

lithe

juvenile

welcomed

Correct answer:

rejected

Explanation:

"Nocturnal" means awake at night, asleep during the day. A quality associated with "bats" is that they are "nocturnal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of an "outcast." Well, an "outcast" is someone who has been shunned by society, someone who is treated as an outside and not welcomed by a society. So, the correct answer is "rejected." Additionally, "fortunate" means lucky; "juvenile" means immature; "lithe" means graceful, nimble, capable of making quick and flexible movements.

Example Question #635 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Rock is to inorganic as __________ is to organic.

Possible Answers:

mountain

wave

cloud

tree

river

Correct answer:

tree

Explanation:

"Inorganic" means not a living thing. A "rock" is an example of something that is "inorganic." So, which of these is an example of something that is "organic" (a living thing)? The correct answer is a "tree."

Example Question #636 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Indigo is to blue as __________ is to red.

Possible Answers:

vermilion

hue

obsidian

color

crimson

Correct answer:

crimson

Explanation:

"Indigo" is a color that is somewhat "blue" and somewhat purple. So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these is a similar color to "red." The correct answer is "crimson." Additionally, "vermilion" is yellow; "obsidian" is black; "hue" refers to the shade of something.

Example Question #637 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Feeler is to __________ as hand is to human.

Possible Answers:

crab

dog

octopus

insect

whale

Correct answer:

insect

Explanation:

A "hand" is what a "human" uses to feel and touch things, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these uses a "feeler" to feel and touch things. The correct answer is an "insect."

Example Question #631 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Juggernaut is to __________ as leprechaun is to miniature.

Possible Answers:

imaginative

unstoppable

egregious

caustic

youthful

Correct answer:

unstoppable

Explanation:

A quality generally associated with "leprechauns" is that they are very small or "miniature." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these is a characteristic of a "juggernaut." Well, "juggernaut" refers to an individual or a team that is so powerful or talented as to be "unstoppable." Additionally, "caustic" means bitter, scathing; "egregious" means particularly bad or offensive.

Example Question #632 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Stars is to innumerable as microorganism is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fruitful

derelict

menial

wayward

infinitesimal

Correct answer:

infinitesimal

Explanation:

"Innumerable" means existing in such large numbers as to be impossible to count. A quality usually associated with "stars" is that they are "innumerable." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality usually associated with "microorganisms." Well, "microorganisms" are very tiny animals that cannot be seen with the naked eye. So, a quality associated with them is that they are "infinitesimal" or very, very small. Additionally, "derelict" means in poor condition, falling down; "wayward" means off track, lost; "fruitful" means productive, successful; "menial" means (of a task or job) unskilled, not requiring expertise.

Example Question #633 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Wood is to flammable as locust is to __________.

Possible Answers:

jubilant

obsolete

gigantic

destructive

pliant

Correct answer:

destructive

Explanation:

"Flammable" means able to be lit on fire, likely to catch fire. A quality of "wood" is that it is "flammable." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of a "locust." The correct answer is that "locusts" are "destructive." A "locust" is a small-winged insect that moves in large swarms and has been known to completely destroy crops and livestock leading to loss of human and animal life. Additionally, "jubilant" means very happy; "obsolete" means out-dated, no longer useful; "gigantic" means very large; "pliant" means flexible, capable of being easily bent into a different shape.

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