SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Penurious is to generous as feral is to __________.

Possible Answers:

wild

untamed 

uncertain 

natural

domesticated 

Correct answer:

domesticated 

Explanation:

"Penurious" means stingy or not very generous and is an antonym of "generous." To solve this analogy you have to identify the most accurate antonym for feral. "Feral" means wild, untamed, so the correct antonym is “domesticated,” which means house-trained; a dog is an example of a domesticated animal.

Example Question #8 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Unbelievable is to plausible as robust is to __________.

Possible Answers:

healthy 

energetic 

sleepy 

depressed 

unhealthy 

Correct answer:

unhealthy 

Explanation:

"Unbelievable" is an antonym of plausible, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best antonym for robust. "Robust" means in good shape, healthy, so the correct antonym is unhealthy.

Example Question #9 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Novice is to expert as subjective is to __________.

Possible Answers:

youthful

predictive 

objective 

wizened 

invective

Correct answer:

objective 

Explanation:

A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," so to solve this analogy you have to find the opposite of subjective. An opinion or feeling based on individual thoughts or perception is "subjective;" an opinion based on facts and evidence is "objective." For clarification, "invective" means criticism or tirade; "wizened" means old and wise.

Example Question #9 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Insipid is to fascinating as hovel is to __________.

Possible Answers:

forest 

hamlet 

port 

hillside 

mansion 

Correct answer:

mansion 

Explanation:

"Insipid" means boring and as such is an antonym of fascinating. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym for hovel. "Hovel" means a small house, a shack, so the best antonym is “mansion.” For clarification, a "port" is a harbor.

Example Question #411 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Imperious is to subservient as meticulous is to __________.

Possible Answers:

merciless

mirthless 

nonchalant

careless 

arrogant 

Correct answer:

careless 

Explanation:

"Imperious" means dominant or authoritative and as such is an antonym of subservient. "Subservient" means accustomed to serving. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best available antonym for meticulous. To be "meticulous" means to be very careful and thorough, so the correct antonym is “careless.” For clarification, "nonchalant" describes someone who does not care; "mirthless" means without mirth, miserable; "merciless" means not showing mercy, vengeful.

Example Question #412 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Authentic is to fake as contradict is to __________.

Possible Answers:

demand 

most 

argue 

support 

oppose 

Correct answer:

support 

Explanation:

"Authentic" means genuine or real, so it is an antonym of "fake." To solve this analogy you need to identify the best antonym for contradict. To "contradict" someone is to argue with them, so the correct antonym is “support.”

Example Question #413 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Allay is to exacerbate as baneful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Confusing 

Imaginative 

Perplexing 

Creative 

Destructive 

Correct answer:

Creative 

Explanation:

Allay means to make calmer or less severe; exacerbate means to make worse or more intense. They are antonyms. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of baneful. Baneful means destructive, so the correct antonym is “creative.” For clarification, perplexing and confusing are synonyms of one another.

Example Question #414 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Monitor is to ignore as detrimental is to __________.

Possible Answers:

helpless 

helpful 

tactless 

menacing 

hurtful 

Correct answer:

helpful 

Explanation:

If you "monitor" something you are paying close attention to it, as such it is an antonym of ignore. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for detrimental. "Detrimental" means hurtful, so the best antonym if “helpful.” For clarification, "tactless" means lacking concern about hurting people; "menacing" means threatening.

Example Question #415 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Tenuous is to certain as fortified is to __________.

Possible Answers:

shortened

abridged 

weakened 

elongated 

reinforced

Correct answer:

weakened 

Explanation:

Something that is "tenuous" is uncertain, so it is an antonym of "certain." In order to solve this analogy you need to find the best synonym for fortified. "Fortified" means reinforced or strengthened, so the correct antonym is “weakened.” For clarification, "elongated" means made longer; "abridged" is a synonym of "shortened."

Example Question #416 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Life is to death as healthy is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Mediocre 

Verbose 

Ailing 

Remorseful 

Hungry 

Correct answer:

Ailing 

Explanation:

"Life" is an antonym of "death," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is an antonym of "healthy." The correct answer is “ailing,” a word that means sick or unwell. For clarification, "mediocre" means average, "remorseful" means full of regret and guilt, and "verbose" means lengthy or long-winded.

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