SSAT Middle Level Verbal : SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #662 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Asphyxiation is to __________ as malnutrition is to food.

Possible Answers:

meal

oxygen

lungs

warmth

water

Correct answer:

oxygen

Explanation:

"Malnutrition" is a condition that results from too little "food," it is the lack of proper nutrition, an inadequate supply of food. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the condition "asphyxiation" results from too little of. "Asphyxiation" is choking and it results from a lack of "oxygen."

Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Counterfeit is to __________ as feint is to attack.

Possible Answers:

lawyer

legal

ailing

money

equitable

Correct answer:

money

Explanation:

A fake attack is known as a "feint." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what fake "money" is known as. The correct answer is "counterfeit" which means a reproduced copy of something valuable, like money or property, designed to trick others into believing it is the real thing. Additionally, "equitable" means fair and equal; "ailing" means sick, unhealthy, unwell.

Example Question #664 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Ignorant is to __________ as naked is to clothes.

Possible Answers:

emotion

family

money

education

energy

Correct answer:

education

Explanation:

Someone without "clothes" is "naked." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that someone is lacking if they are described as "ignorant." Well, "ignorant" means not having knowledge of something. So, the correct answer is "education."

Example Question #661 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Classroom is to teacher as ________________.

Possible Answers:

highway is to car

ballet is to dancers

clerk is to register

house is to family

play is to director 

Correct answer:

play is to director 

Explanation:

The correct answer is "play is to director."

This analogy discloses the relationship of an individual and leadership. A classroom is led by/directed by a teacher; a play is led by/directed by a director.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Peasant

Possible Answers:

Worker

Bird

Church

Sculpture

Royalty

Correct answer:

Worker

Explanation:

"Peasant" means worker; Royalty usually refers to the King, his family, and his court; Bird is a type of animal; Church is a place of worship; and Sculpture is art usually carved out of a solid material.

Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ACE

Possible Answers:

Beginner

Apprentice

Expert

Student

Trainer

Correct answer:

Expert

Explanation:

"Ace" is a word that can be used as a noun, verb, or informal adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "ace" as a noun. When used as a noun, "ace" means expert or master, so "expert" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BRAGGART

Possible Answers:

Examination

Senator

Vendor

Boaster

Chef

Correct answer:

Boaster

Explanation:

"Braggart" means a person who boasts about his achievements or possessions, so "boaster," which means a person who boasts, is the correct answer. "Vendor" means a person who sells products. "Senator" means a politician usually elected in a representative government. "Chef" means a person who cooks and runs a kitchen. "Examination" means test or inspection.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FIREBRAND

Possible Answers:

Explorer

Radical

Voyage

Professor

Continent

Correct answer:

Radical

Explanation:

A "firebrand" is a person who incites a revolution or some great change, so "radical," which can mean revolutionary, is the correct answer. A "professor" is a person who teaches students at a college or university. An "explorer" is a person who travels and discovers new lands. A "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by ship. A "continent" is a very large body of land.

Example Question #801 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ANTAGONIST

Possible Answers:

Producer 

Director 

Hero 

Actress 

Adversary 

Correct answer:

Adversary 

Explanation:

"Antagonist" is an antonym of "protagonist." Whereas a "protagonist" is a hero, an "antagonist" is a villain. The answer choice that is closest in meaning to "villain" is “adversary," which means enemy or opponent.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SURROGATE

Possible Answers:

Antagonist 

Adversary

Protagonist 

Foe

Substitute 

Correct answer:

Substitute 

Explanation:

"Surrogate" means replacement or substitute, so "substitute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "protagonist" means hero in a story and is the antonym of "antagonist," which means villain in a story, while "adversary" means opponent and "foe" means enemy.

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