SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Insolent is to rude as irate is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Cautious 

Calm 

Happy 

Impressed 

Angry 

Correct answer:

Angry 

Explanation:

"Insolent" is a synonym of "rude," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "irate." "Irate" means angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Pact is to accord as fission is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Getting lost 

Coming together

Disagreement 

Understanding 

Splitting up 

Correct answer:

Splitting up 

Explanation:

"Pact" and "accord" are synonyms that both mean an agreement. So to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best synonym of "fission." The correct answer is “splitting up,” because "fission" means the process of breaking up at the atomic level, or just splitting up. The process that is its opposite is called fusion.

Example Question #211 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Writhe is to twist as egress is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Exit 

Arrive 

Enter 

Absolve 

Mourn 

Correct answer:

Exit 

Explanation:

"Writhe" is a synonym of "twist," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "egress." "Egress" is a noun that means exit, so "exit" is the correct answer. For clarification, "absolve" means to forgive, and "mourning" is an expression of sorrow following someone’s death or the loss of something precious.

Example Question #212 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Remote is to distant as prolific is to _________.

Possible Answers:

Languid 

Productive 

Sluggish 

Lethargic

Lazy 

Correct answer:

Productive 

Explanation:

"Remote" and "distant" are synonyms that both describe something that is far-away, or removed from all other places. So to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "prolific." "Prolific" means highly productive, so "productive" is the correct answer. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean lazy, or not energetic.

Example Question #213 : Analogies

Complete this analogy

Abominable is to offensive as contradict is to __________.

Possible Answers:

admonish 

support

pacify 

create 

oppose 

Correct answer:

oppose 

Explanation:

Abominable and offensive are synonyms, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym for contradict. "Contradict" means to argue with, to oppose. For clarification, "pacify" means to make calm or better; "admonish" means to criticize or rebuke.

Example Question #214 : Analogies

Complete this analogy

Clandestine is to secret as obstacle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

impediment 

garrulous 

laconic

loquacious 

assistance 

Correct answer:

impediment 

Explanation:

"Clandestine" and "secret" are synonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym of obstacle. An obstacle is something that prevents you from doing something, which is the same definition as an “impediment.” For clarification, "garrulous" and "loquacious" are synonyms that both mean talkative; "laconic" means brief, short-lived.

Example Question #215 : Analogies

Complete this analogy

Candor is to honesty as pious is to __________.

Possible Answers:

apathetic

atheistic 

deist 

agnostic 

religious 

Correct answer:

religious 

Explanation:

Candor is a synonym of honesty, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym of pious. "Pious" means devout or deeply religious. For clarification, "apathetic" means not caring; "atheistic" describes the belief that God does not exist; "agnostic" is someone who is unsure whether or not God exists; a "deist" is someone who grounds their faith in rationale.

Example Question #216 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Opulent is to wealthy as repugnant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

disgusting 

enjoyable 

pleasing 

aesthetic

agreeable 

Correct answer:

disgusting 

Explanation:

"Opulent" is a synonym of wealthy, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for repugnant. "Repugnant" means highly unpleasant, disgusting. For clarification, "aesthetic" means pleasing in appearance, or related to the appreciation of beauty.

Example Question #217 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Fathom is to understand as prudent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

insensitive 

sensitive

sensible 

foolhardy 

deplorable 

Correct answer:

sensible 

Explanation:

"Fathom" is a synonym of understand, so to solve this analogy you need to determine the best available synonym for prudent. "Prudent" means sensible and careful. For clarification, "foolhardy" means stupid or foolish; "deplorable" describes a person or action deserving of disdain.

Example Question #218 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Notorious is to infamous as rancid is to _________.

Possible Answers:

fertile 

shamed 

rotten 

lost 

found 

Correct answer:

rotten 

Explanation:

"Notorious" and "infamous" are synonyms that both describe someone or something famous for the wrong reasons. To solve this analogy you have to find the best available synonym for rancid. "Rancid" means rotten or gross.

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