Qualities and Features - SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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Complete this analogy.
Stubborn is to mule as sly is to __________.
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Stubborn is to mule as sly is to __________.
A common saying in English is “as stubborn as a mule.” As such obstinacy has come to be associated with mules. Another common saying is “as sly as a fox.” To solve this analogy you had to determine which animal is generally associated with slyness. The correct answer is “fox.”
A common saying in English is “as stubborn as a mule.” As such obstinacy has come to be associated with mules. Another common saying is “as sly as a fox.” To solve this analogy you had to determine which animal is generally associated with slyness. The correct answer is “fox.”
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Leaves are to floral as __________.
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Leaves are to floral as __________.
Leaves form a constituent part of many floral things, so we need to find another pair of words in which the first word is a constituent part of many things in the category the second word represents. While "aquatic is to fish" may seem like the correct answer, but since "aquatic" is an adjective that describes many fish, it does not represent a constituent part of fish, so it can't be correct. Also, while "scales are to ursine" appears to be in the correct answer format, "ursine" means having to do with bears or bear-like, and since bears do not have scales, "scales are to ursine" can't be the correct answer either. In "fur is to mammalian," however, fur is a constituent part of (many) animals which are mammalian, just as leaves are a constituent part of many plants which are floral. So, the correct answer is "fur is to mammalian."
Leaves form a constituent part of many floral things, so we need to find another pair of words in which the first word is a constituent part of many things in the category the second word represents. While "aquatic is to fish" may seem like the correct answer, but since "aquatic" is an adjective that describes many fish, it does not represent a constituent part of fish, so it can't be correct. Also, while "scales are to ursine" appears to be in the correct answer format, "ursine" means having to do with bears or bear-like, and since bears do not have scales, "scales are to ursine" can't be the correct answer either. In "fur is to mammalian," however, fur is a constituent part of (many) animals which are mammalian, just as leaves are a constituent part of many plants which are floral. So, the correct answer is "fur is to mammalian."
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Tapestry is to woven as __________.
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Tapestry is to woven as __________.
Since "woven" describes how a tapestry is constructed, we need to pick out another pair of words in which the second word describes how the first word is constructed. Both "sculpture is to carved" and "ice is to freeze" appear to be potentially correct answers, but "sculpture is to carved" is the better answer. This is because tapestries and sculptures share the feature of both being traditional types of art, a feature ice does not share, and "woven" and "carved" are both past participles whereas "freeze" is an infinitive. (The answer choices might be more comparable if instead of "ice is to freeze" we had "ice is to frozen").
Since "woven" describes how a tapestry is constructed, we need to pick out another pair of words in which the second word describes how the first word is constructed. Both "sculpture is to carved" and "ice is to freeze" appear to be potentially correct answers, but "sculpture is to carved" is the better answer. This is because tapestries and sculptures share the feature of both being traditional types of art, a feature ice does not share, and "woven" and "carved" are both past participles whereas "freeze" is an infinitive. (The answer choices might be more comparable if instead of "ice is to freeze" we had "ice is to frozen").
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Famine is to food as drought is to __________.
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Famine is to food as drought is to __________.
Since a famine is a type of disaster in which there is a lack of food, we need to pick out the item there is a lack of in a drought. While "water" and "shelter" both look like potentially correct answers because a lack of either of them would be disastrous, a drought is specifically a lack of water, so "water" is the correct answer.
Since a famine is a type of disaster in which there is a lack of food, we need to pick out the item there is a lack of in a drought. While "water" and "shelter" both look like potentially correct answers because a lack of either of them would be disastrous, a drought is specifically a lack of water, so "water" is the correct answer.
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Perilous is to danger as jocular is to . . .
Perilous is to danger as jocular is to . . .
Since "perilous" means "full of danger; dangerous," we need to pick out a word which describes what someone "jocular" is full of or characterized by. Since "jocular" means "fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful," "humor" is the correct answer.
Since "perilous" means "full of danger; dangerous," we need to pick out a word which describes what someone "jocular" is full of or characterized by. Since "jocular" means "fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful," "humor" is the correct answer.
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Caution is to wary as __________.
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Caution is to wary as __________.
“Wary” is an adjective that means cautious and on the lookout for danger, so someone is wary if they demonstrate caution. That means that we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a noun conveying a quality, and the second word an adjective describing someone who demonstrates that quality. While “cleverness is to sagacious,” “anger is to pacified,” and “disinterest is to obsessed” may all look like potentially correct answers, “pacify” is a verb that means make less angry, so someone who is pacified is no longer angry, meaning that “anger is to pacified” cannot be the correct answer. Similarly, “obsess” is a verb that means preoccupy, so someone that is obsessed with something is not demonstrating disinterest in that thing, and “disinterest is to obsessed” cannot be the correct answer either. However, someone who is "sagacious" (shrewd) demonstrates cleverness, just as someone who is wary demonstrates caution, so “cleverness is to sagacious” is the correct answer.
“Wary” is an adjective that means cautious and on the lookout for danger, so someone is wary if they demonstrate caution. That means that we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a noun conveying a quality, and the second word an adjective describing someone who demonstrates that quality. While “cleverness is to sagacious,” “anger is to pacified,” and “disinterest is to obsessed” may all look like potentially correct answers, “pacify” is a verb that means make less angry, so someone who is pacified is no longer angry, meaning that “anger is to pacified” cannot be the correct answer. Similarly, “obsess” is a verb that means preoccupy, so someone that is obsessed with something is not demonstrating disinterest in that thing, and “disinterest is to obsessed” cannot be the correct answer either. However, someone who is "sagacious" (shrewd) demonstrates cleverness, just as someone who is wary demonstrates caution, so “cleverness is to sagacious” is the correct answer.
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Lie is to deceitful as __________.
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Lie is to deceitful as __________.
If someone lies, other people will likely consider them to be "deceitful," or often intentionally misleading others. So, we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a verb, and the second word is an adjective describing someone who does what the verb conveys. Someone who relaxes is probably not going to be called “uptight” (anxious), and similarly, someone who sleeps is not going to be characterized as "energetic." Someone who is "dirty" is probably not going to be known to be "hygienic" (sanitary), and someone who flees probably isn’t the most "courageous"; however, someone who insists on something is very likely "persistent" (tenacious or determined), just as someone who lies is "deceitful," so “insist is to persistent” is the correct answer.
If someone lies, other people will likely consider them to be "deceitful," or often intentionally misleading others. So, we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a verb, and the second word is an adjective describing someone who does what the verb conveys. Someone who relaxes is probably not going to be called “uptight” (anxious), and similarly, someone who sleeps is not going to be characterized as "energetic." Someone who is "dirty" is probably not going to be known to be "hygienic" (sanitary), and someone who flees probably isn’t the most "courageous"; however, someone who insists on something is very likely "persistent" (tenacious or determined), just as someone who lies is "deceitful," so “insist is to persistent” is the correct answer.
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Color is to colorblind as melody is to __________.
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Color is to colorblind as melody is to __________.
Someone who is colorblind cannot perceive color, so we need to pick out an answer that describes someone who cannot perceive “melody,” which means either a simple piece of music formed out of a series of notes . “Tone-deaf” is an adjective that is used of a person and means unable to differentiate different musical pitches, so, just as someone who cannot perceive color is colorblind, someone who cannot perceive melody is tone-deaf, making “tone-deaf” the correct answer.
Someone who is colorblind cannot perceive color, so we need to pick out an answer that describes someone who cannot perceive “melody,” which means either a simple piece of music formed out of a series of notes . “Tone-deaf” is an adjective that is used of a person and means unable to differentiate different musical pitches, so, just as someone who cannot perceive color is colorblind, someone who cannot perceive melody is tone-deaf, making “tone-deaf” the correct answer.
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Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Priest is to religious as musician is to __________.
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Priest is to religious as musician is to __________.
A characteristic of a priest is to be religious, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a common characteristic of a musician. The correct answer is “artistic,” because musicians are generally artistic. For clarification, someone who is "eloquent" is well-spoken, and someone who is "judicious" is fair.
A characteristic of a priest is to be religious, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a common characteristic of a musician. The correct answer is “artistic,” because musicians are generally artistic. For clarification, someone who is "eloquent" is well-spoken, and someone who is "judicious" is fair.
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Comedy is to humorous as tragedy is to _________.
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Comedy is to humorous as tragedy is to _________.
A quality of a comedy is to be humorous, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is a quality commonly associated with a tragedy. A tragedy is sad, so the correct answer is “gloomy," which means sad and disspirited.
A quality of a comedy is to be humorous, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is a quality commonly associated with a tragedy. A tragedy is sad, so the correct answer is “gloomy," which means sad and disspirited.
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Warlock is to magical as gymnast is to __________.
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Warlock is to magical as gymnast is to __________.
A characteristic commonly associated with a warlock is to be magical, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a common characteristic of a gymnast. Gymnasts are usually "flexible," so that is the correct answer. For clarification, "notorious" means to be famous for the wrong reasons; "indolent" means lazy or lethargic.
A characteristic commonly associated with a warlock is to be magical, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a common characteristic of a gymnast. Gymnasts are usually "flexible," so that is the correct answer. For clarification, "notorious" means to be famous for the wrong reasons; "indolent" means lazy or lethargic.
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Ungainly is to balance as lethargic is to __________.
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Ungainly is to balance as lethargic is to __________.
"Ungainly" means clumsy, so someone who is ungainly lacks balance. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is lacking in someone who is lethargic. "Lethargic" means lazy or very tired, so the correct answer is “energy.”
"Ungainly" means clumsy, so someone who is ungainly lacks balance. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is lacking in someone who is lethargic. "Lethargic" means lazy or very tired, so the correct answer is “energy.”
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Cigarette is to detrimental as apple is to _________.
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Cigarette is to detrimental as apple is to _________.
A quality associated with cigarettes is that they are “detrimental” to your health. "Detrimental" means not helpful, causing negative consequences. To solve this analogy you have to determine what impact an apple would likely have on someone’s health. The correct answer is that an apple is “helpful.” For clarification, the other four answer choices are synonyms of one another and of detrimental.
A quality associated with cigarettes is that they are “detrimental” to your health. "Detrimental" means not helpful, causing negative consequences. To solve this analogy you have to determine what impact an apple would likely have on someone’s health. The correct answer is that an apple is “helpful.” For clarification, the other four answer choices are synonyms of one another and of detrimental.
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Funeral is to somber as wedding is to __________.
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Funeral is to somber as wedding is to __________.
A "funeral" is a somber occasion, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices best captures the occasion of a wedding. A "wedding" is generally a jubilant time, so the correct answer is “jubilant,” which means celebratory and happy. For clarification, "despondent," "depressing," and "gloomy" are all synonyms of one another; "impertinent" means rude and impudent.
A "funeral" is a somber occasion, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices best captures the occasion of a wedding. A "wedding" is generally a jubilant time, so the correct answer is “jubilant,” which means celebratory and happy. For clarification, "despondent," "depressing," and "gloomy" are all synonyms of one another; "impertinent" means rude and impudent.
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Glutton is to greedy as philanthropist is to __________.
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Glutton is to greedy as philanthropist is to __________.
A characteristic of a glutton is to be greedy, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a characteristic commonly associated with a philanthropist. A "philanthropist" is someone who gives to charity, so the correct answer is “charitable.” For clarification, "penurious" means destitute, or very poor; "selfish," "miserly," and "parsimonious" are all synonyms that mean not generous, particularly with money.
A characteristic of a glutton is to be greedy, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is a characteristic commonly associated with a philanthropist. A "philanthropist" is someone who gives to charity, so the correct answer is “charitable.” For clarification, "penurious" means destitute, or very poor; "selfish," "miserly," and "parsimonious" are all synonyms that mean not generous, particularly with money.
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Complete this analogy.
Orator is to eloquent as priest is to __________.
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Orator is to eloquent as priest is to __________.
An orator is a public speaker and someone who is eloquent is adept at speaking. A characteristic associated with an orator is eloquence, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is a characteristic associated with priests. Priests are generally pious, as pious means deeply religious. For clarification, remorseful means full of guilt and regret; forlorn, despondent and miserable are all loosely synonyms that mean to be sad and without hope.
An orator is a public speaker and someone who is eloquent is adept at speaking. A characteristic associated with an orator is eloquence, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is a characteristic associated with priests. Priests are generally pious, as pious means deeply religious. For clarification, remorseful means full of guilt and regret; forlorn, despondent and miserable are all loosely synonyms that mean to be sad and without hope.
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Tome is to long as snippet is to __________.
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Tome is to long as snippet is to __________.
A "tome" is a long and ponderous book. A characteristic of a tome is to be long, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is characteristic of a snippet. A "snippet" is a terse presentation of information, and "terse" means short or brief, so "brief" is the correct answer.
A "tome" is a long and ponderous book. A characteristic of a tome is to be long, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is characteristic of a snippet. A "snippet" is a terse presentation of information, and "terse" means short or brief, so "brief" is the correct answer.
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Strong is to ox as quiet is to __________.
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Strong is to ox as quiet is to __________.
“As strong as an ox” is a famous English expression. However, even if you have never heard of this expression, you can still solve the analogy by realizing that "strong" is an adjective that someone might use to describe an ox. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices' words is an animal that is quiet. A "mouse" is a quiet animal, so "mouse" is the correct answer.
“As strong as an ox” is a famous English expression. However, even if you have never heard of this expression, you can still solve the analogy by realizing that "strong" is an adjective that someone might use to describe an ox. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices' words is an animal that is quiet. A "mouse" is a quiet animal, so "mouse" is the correct answer.
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Food is to starving as water is to __________.
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Food is to starving as water is to __________.
When you are "starving" you eat food, when you are “thirsty” you drink water.
When you are "starving" you eat food, when you are “thirsty” you drink water.
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Dehydration is to water as scurvy is to __________.
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Dehydration is to water as scurvy is to __________.
"Dehydration" is a condition wherein someone or something chronically requires water. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine what someone suffering from "scurvy" requires. "Scurvy" is a disease commonly experienced by sailors in years gone by, where the affected person becomes unhealthy due to a lack of fruit and vitamins. So, "fruit" is the correct answer.
"Dehydration" is a condition wherein someone or something chronically requires water. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine what someone suffering from "scurvy" requires. "Scurvy" is a disease commonly experienced by sailors in years gone by, where the affected person becomes unhealthy due to a lack of fruit and vitamins. So, "fruit" is the correct answer.
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