All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #221 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Imply is to suggest as __________ is to lessen.
despise
consider
query
reduce
enhance
reduce
"Imply" and "suggest" are synonyms of one another, both words mean to hint that something is true, to indirectly state something as true. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words has the same meaning as "lessen" which means to make smaller, to make less intense. The correct answer is "reduce." Additionally, "enhance" means make larger, make better; "query" means ask a question about; "despise" means deeply hate; "consider" means take time to think about.
Example Question #222 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Convince is to persuade as __________ is to bite.
eat
argue
nibble
food
teeth
nibble
"Convince" and "persuade" are synonyms of one another. Both words mean to cause someone to do something they originally did not want to do. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is a synonym of "bite." The correct answer is "nibble." Usually "nibble" means to take a small bite or to bite gently.
Example Question #223 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Heartfelt is to sincere as __________ is to bare.
barren
clean
full
youthful
unkempt
barren
"Heartfelt" and "sincere" both mean honest and open, free from lies and tricks. These two words are "synonyms" of one another because they have the same meaning. So, which of these words is a synonym of "bare?" Well, "bare" means empty, lacking features, naked. The best available synonym is therefore "barren" which means not having anything, empty, lacking life. Additionally, "unkempt" means messy, untidy; "youthful" means young.
Example Question #224 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Flex is to bend as impede is to __________.
obstruct
glance
postpone
irritate
mourn
obstruct
"Flex" and "bend" are synonyms of one another, both words mean to stretch or twist one's body. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is a synonym of "impede." Well, "impede" means block the path of, get in the way of. This is the same definition as "obstruct," so this is the correct answer. Additionally, "postpone" means delay, stop with the intention to start again later; "irritate" means annoy; "glance" means look at quickly and secretively; "mourn" means feel or express sadness about the loss of.
Example Question #225 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Contempt is to respect as __________ is to worst.
inadequate
optimum
inferior
imperfect
substandard
optimum
"Contempt" means dislike for and "respect" means admiration for, like for. These two words are considered "antonyms" because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy you therefore need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "worst." The correct answer is "optimum" which means best, perfect. All the other answer choices are related to being "worse" or "worst."
Example Question #1 : Antonyms
Cold is to hot as . . .
day is to night
star is to sky
bear is to forest
light is to lightbulb
cold is to snow
day is to night
Since "cold" and "hot" are opposites, we're looking for an answer choice in which the two words are opposites. Since "day" is the opposite of "night," "day is to night" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Antonyms
Myth is to fact as reject is to
turn away
accept
turn down
none of the other answers
refuse
accept
Both sets of words are antonyms.
Example Question #2 : Antonyms
Temporary is to permanent as veteran is to
expert
novice
seasoned
experienced
none of the other answers
novice
Both sets of words are antonyms.
Example Question #3 : Antonyms
Loose is to tight as deep is to
far
sound
none of the other answers.
heavy
shallow
shallow
Both of the sets are antonyms.
Example Question #3 : Antonyms
Hungry is to full as . . .
sleepy is to bed
quiet is to indoors
exhausted is to energetic
leaf is to tree
music is to dancing
exhausted is to energetic
Since "hungry" and "full" are opposites, we need to pick out another pair of words which are also opposites. Since "exhausted" ("very tired") is an opposite of "energetic," "exhausted is to energetic" is the correct answer.