SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Specific Terminology and Homonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #402 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

War is to __________ as whine is to wine.

Possible Answers:

clothes

battle

soldier

complain

wore

Correct answer:

wore

Explanation:

"Whine" (to complain, to moan about something) and "wine" are "homonyms" because they sound the same, but have different meanings. So, which of these words sounds the same as "war" but has a different meaning? The correct answer is "wore" (as in the past tense of wear). Additionally, "battle" means fight, conflict.

Example Question #403 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Grate is to great as __________ is to mail.

Possible Answers:

male

letter

author

metal

good

Correct answer:

male

Explanation:

"Grate" and "great" sound the same, yet have different meanings. This makes them "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "mail." The correct answer is "male." Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book, someone who has written something.

Example Question #404 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Son is to __________ as two is to too.

Possible Answers:

three

light

sun

child

daughter

Correct answer:

sun

Explanation:

"Two" and "too" are two words that sound the same, but have different meanings. They are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "son." The correct answer is "sun."

Example Question #405 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Cent is to __________ as flew is to flu

Possible Answers:

fly

smell

dollar

scent

sick

Correct answer:

scent

Explanation:

"Flew" (the past tense of fly) and "flu" (a common type of sickness) are "homonyms." So, which of these words sounds the same, but has a different meaning, as "cent?" The correct answer is "scent" (which refers to the smell of something).

Example Question #406 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Weak is to __________ as yoke is to yolk.

Possible Answers:

month

week

egg

day

strong

Correct answer:

week

Explanation:

"Yoke" (a harness, a collar, something attached to an animal to suggest ownership) and "yolk" (the yellow inner part of an egg) are "homonyms" because they sound the same, yet have different meanings. Which of these words sounds the same as "weak?" The correct answer is "week." 

Example Question #407 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Hole is to whole as maze is to __________.

Possible Answers:

round

lost

maize

narrow

grain

Correct answer:

maize

Explanation:

"Hole" and "whole" are "homonyms," they sound the same, yet have different meanings. So, which of these words sounds the same, but has a different meaning, to "maze?" The correct answer is "maize," which is another name for corn. Additionally, "narrow" means small, not wide

Example Question #408 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Wait is to weight as wear is to __________.

Possible Answers:

here

clothing

there

heavy

where

Correct answer:

where

Explanation:

"Wait" and "weight" are "homonyms." "Homonyms" are two words that have a different meaning and yet sound the same. Another example of a "homonym" is "see and sea." So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words has the same meaning, but sounds different to "wear." The correct answer is "where."

Example Question #409 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

More is to moor as passed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

Past 

Gone

Windy 

Less

Bleak 

Correct answer:

Past 

Explanation:

"More" and "moor" are homonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as, but has a different meaning to, "passed." The correct answer is "past." To provide further help, "bleak" means (of a situation) not looking good, (of an area of land) empty and cold and miserable.

Example Question #410 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Steal is to __________ as tighten is to titan.

Possible Answers:

loot

rob

loosen

steel

giant

Correct answer:

steel

Explanation:

"Tighten" and "titan" are "homonyms." "Homonyms" are two words that sound the same, but have different meanings. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "steal," but has a different meaning. The correct answer is "steel." Additionally, "tighten" means to make something more tight; a "titan" is something gigantic; "steel" is a very hard and strong metal; "loot" and "rob" both mean the same thing as "steal."

Example Question #411 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Pail is to __________ as reek is to wreak.

Possible Answers:

bucket

pale

cause

taste

smell

Correct answer:

pale

Explanation:

To begin with "reek" means smell very badly or strongly and "wreak" means to cause, to inflict, to make happen. These two words sound the same, but have different meanings, so they are "homonyms." Which of these words is a "homonym" of "pail" (a bucket)? The correct answer is "pale" which means to be drained of color, to have a white complexion.

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