All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Insolent is to rude as irate is to __________.
Cautious
Calm
Happy
Impressed
Angry
Angry
"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 __________.
Getting lost
Coming together
Disagreement
Understanding
Splitting up
Splitting up
"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 __________.
Exit
Arrive
Enter
Absolve
Mourn
Exit
"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 _________.
Languid
Productive
Sluggish
Lethargic
Lazy
Productive
"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 __________.
admonish
support
pacify
create
oppose
oppose
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 __________.
impediment
garrulous
laconic
loquacious
assistance
impediment
"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 __________.
apathetic
atheistic
deist
agnostic
religious
religious
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 __________.
disgusting
enjoyable
pleasing
aesthetic
agreeable
disgusting
"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 __________.
insensitive
sensitive
sensible
foolhardy
deplorable
sensible
"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 _________.
fertile
shamed
rotten
lost
found
rotten
"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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