SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #271 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Detrimental is to hurtful as corpulent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

skinny 

thin 

plump 

emaciated 

comely 

Correct answer:

plump 

Explanation:

"Detrimental" is a synonym of hurtful, so to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available synonym for corpulent. "Corpulent" means fat, so the correct answer is “plump.” For clarification, "comely" means cute; "skinny" and "thin" are synonyms of one another and antonyms of plump and corpulent; "emaciated" refers to someone who is unhealthily skinny.

Example Question #272 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Sagacious is to wise as daft is to __________.

Possible Answers:

pompous 

pulchritudinous

fathomable 

forlorn 

foolish 

Correct answer:

foolish 

Explanation:

"Sagacious" is a synonym of wise, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for daft. "Daft" means foolish or stupid. For clarification, "pulchritudinous" means very beautiful; "pompous" means arrogant; "fathomable" means understandable; "forlorn" is a feeling of sadness and hopelessness.

Example Question #273 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Passionate is zealous as dispassionate is to __________.

Possible Answers:

quirky 

whimsical 

impartial 

biased 

subjective 

Correct answer:

impartial 

Explanation:

"Zealous" and "passionate" are synonyms that each mean fervent, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "dispassionate." "Dispassionate" does not quite mean not passionate; its definition is closer to impartial or unbiased. So, the correct answer is "impartial." For clarification, "subjective" means biased, "whimsical" means quirky and silly, and "quirky" means unusual or strange.

Example Question #274 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Exponent is to advocate as jaded is to ___________.

Possible Answers:

fatigued 

inauspicious

momentary

eternal 

auspicious

Correct answer:

fatigued 

Explanation:

"Exponent" can mean a supporter of something, as can the word "advocate." So, the two words are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you need to find the best available synonym of "jaded." "Jaded" means tired or fatigued, so "fatigued" is the correct answer. For clarification, "eternal" means lasting forever, "momentary" means brief or lasting only a moment, "auspicious" means promising or lucky, and "inauspicious" means discouraging.

Example Question #275 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Lifelike is to realistic as phony is to __________.

Possible Answers:

confusing 

fake 

bewildering 

genuine 

obsolete 

Correct answer:

fake 

Explanation:

"Lifelike" is a synonym of "realistic"; both words describe something that looks real. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "phony." Something that is "phony" is fake, so "fake" is the correct answer. For clarification, "genuine" means real or authentic, "obsolete" means outdated, and "bewildering" and "confusing" are synonyms that each mean perlexing.

Example Question #276 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Diverse is to various as mundane is to __________.

Possible Answers:

interesting 

unique 

knowledgeable

banal 

worldly 

Correct answer:

banal 

Explanation:

"Diverse" and "various" are synonyms that each mean assorted, mixed, or different. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "mundane." "Mundane" means boring, routinebanal or having to do with earthly rather than spiritual things, so "banal," an adjective that mean dull, is the correct answer. For clarification, "worldly" is a synonym of "knowledgeable," but can also mean having to do with the physical things rather than spiritual things, and "unique" means one-of-a-kind.

Example Question #277 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

 

Bright is to lustrous as dim is to ___________.

Possible Answers:

moon 

dawn

night

murky 

lantern

Correct answer:

murky 

Explanation:

"Lustrous" is an adjective used to describe something that is shining brightly. So, "bright" and "lustrous" are synonyms, and to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is a synonym of "dim." The correct answer is “murky," an adjective that means dreary and poorly lit.

Example Question #278 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Deny is to refuse as acknowledge is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Create 

Recognize 

Relax 

Suggest 

Highlight 

Correct answer:

Recognize 

Explanation:

"Deny" is a synonym of "refuse"; both words mean reject. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "acknowledge." To "acknowledge" means to recognize, so "recognize" is the correct answer. For clarification, "suggest" means recommend or advise, "relax" means become calmmoderate, or temper, "create" means make, and "highlight" means emphasize.

Example Question #279 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Excuse is to acquit as fixed is to ___________.

Possible Answers:

Broken 

Service 

Irrevocable 

Invent

Machine 

Correct answer:

Irrevocable 

Explanation:

"Excuse" and "acquit" are synonyms that each mean to free someone of guilt or to let something go. To solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym of "fixed." In this instance, the word "fixed" is not being used in the sense of not broken or repaired; instead, it is being used to mean permanent or unchanging. This is an important secondary meaning of the word and is most similar in definition to the word “irrevocable," which means unable to be taken back or canceled.

Example Question #280 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Throw is to pitch as receive is to __________.

Possible Answers:

drop 

catch 

toss 

supplant 

give 

Correct answer:

catch 

Explanation:

"Throw" is a synonym of "pitch," so to complete this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best synonym of "receive." The correct answer is “catch.” For clarification, "supplant" means to replace.

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