SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Analogies

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Help is to assist as stop is to __________.

Possible Answers:

go 

aid 

halt

continue 

develop 

Correct answer:

halt

Explanation:

"Help" means the same thing as "assist," so to solve this analogy you have to figure out which of these answer means the same thing as "stop." The correct answer is “halt,” which means pause or stop. To help you, "aid" means help, whether it is used as a noun or as a verb, and "develop" means make or grow.

Example Question #162 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Small is to little as big is to __________.

Possible Answers:

proud 

size 

tiny 

miniscule 

huge 

Correct answer:

huge 

Explanation:

"Small" means the same thing as "little." When two words have the same meaning we call them synonyms of one another. "Small" is a synonym of "little." So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "big." The correct answer is “huge,” which means very big. To help you, "miniscule" means very small, and is an antonym, or opposite, of "big."

Example Question #163 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Discipline is to punish as learn is to __________.

Possible Answers:

book 

school 

teacher 

writer 

study 

Correct answer:

study 

Explanation:

"Discipline" can mean the same thing as "punish," so they are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "learn." To "learn" means to study, so "study" is the correct answer.

Example Question #164 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Try is to attempt as permit is to __________.

Possible Answers:

forbid 

assess

frolic

 

allow 

save

Correct answer:

allow 

Explanation:

"Try" means the same thing as "attempt," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of—that is, the word closest in meaning to—"permit" "Permit" means allow, so "allow" is the correct answer.

Example Question #165 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Content is to satisfied as flabbergasted is to __________.

Possible Answers:

ashamed 

envious 

shocked 

deserted 

nervous 

Correct answer:

shocked 

Explanation:

"Content" and "satisfied" both mean happy with what one has, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best available synonym of "flabbergasted." To be "flabbergasted" means to be shocked and stunned, so "shocked" is the correct answer.To help you, "deserted" means left behind, abandoned, or empty, "envious" means jealous, "ashamed" means embarrassed, and "nervous" means worried.

Example Question #166 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Catastrophic is to disastrous as chaotic is to __________.

Possible Answers:

original

disorderly

resentful

controlled 

planned 

Correct answer:

disorderly

Explanation:

"Catastrophic" is a synonym of "disastrous" because both words refer to situations and mean terrible. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out a word that is a synonym of (means the same thing as) "chaotic." "Chaotic" means disorderly or out of control, so "disorderly" is the correct answer. To help you, "resentful" means feeling angry about something someone once did.

Example Question #167 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Sensible is to wise as endless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

strange

infinite 

impossible

finite 

possible

Correct answer:

infinite 

Explanation:

"Sensible" and "wise" both describe someone who is clever and makes smart decisions, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "endless." Something that is "endless" does not have an end; this is closest in definition to “infinite,” which can mean not having an end or lasting forever. To help you, "finite" means having a specific start and end or not lasting forever, and "impossible" means not possible or unable to be done.

Example Question #168 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Unique is to original as private is to __________.

Possible Answers:

chaotic 

personal 

enigmatic 

distinct 

property 

Correct answer:

personal 

Explanation:

"Unique" means original or unlike anything else, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you must identify the best available synonym of "private." Something that is "private" is personal and secret, so "personal" is the correct answer. To help you, "property" refers to things you own, "distinct" means different, "chaotic" means out of control, and "enigmatic" means mysterious.

Example Question #169 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Belongings are to possessions as custom is to __________.

Possible Answers:

invention 

adventure 

tradition 

voyage 

innovation 

Correct answer:

tradition 

Explanation:

"Belongings" means possessions or things you own, so the two words are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "custom." A "custom" is a habit dating back a long time. This is closest in meaning to a “tradition.” To help you, "innovation" means new idea or breakthrough, "invention" is something you make or make up, and a "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by sea.

Example Question #170 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Tough is to strong as __________.

Possible Answers:

fat is to flat

mess is to clean

dress is to fabric

high is to lofty

cute is to chute

Correct answer:

high is to lofty

Explanation:

"Tough" and "strong" are very similar in meaning, so the two words are synonyms. "High" and "lofty" are also very similar in meaning, so "high is to lofty" is the correct answer.

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