SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Sick is to ill as strong is to

Possible Answers:

powerful

tired

weak

happy

none of the other answers

Correct answer:

powerful

Explanation:

Ill is a synonym for sick just as powerful is a synonym for strong. 

Example Question #12 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Terrain is to land as climate is to

Possible Answers:

land

weather

rain

sky

none of the other answers

Correct answer:

weather

Explanation:

Each set of words are synonyms.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Probe is to investigate as glimpse is to

Possible Answers:

none of the other answers

stare

peek

leap

peer

Correct answer:

peek

Explanation:

Both sets of words are synonyms. 

Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Finish the analogy.

Chamber is to bedroom as basement is to __________.

Possible Answers:

garage

cellar

None of the other answer choices

kitchen

bathroom

Correct answer:

cellar

Explanation:

A bedroom can be referred to as a chamber, just as a cellar can be called a basement. 

Example Question #15 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Finish the analogy.

Solo is to lone as club is to __________.

Possible Answers:

single

nobody

group

None of the other answer choices

whole

Correct answer:

group

Explanation:

Solo refers to one, just as a club refers to a group. 

Example Question #16 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Finish the analogy.

Severe is to harsh as mild is to __________.

Possible Answers:

bland

hot

None of the other answer choices

intense

colorful

Correct answer:

bland

Explanation:

Severe is as synoynm for harsh just mild is a synonym for bland.  

Example Question #17 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Finish the analogy.

Alert is to on-guard as sloppy is to __________.

Possible Answers:

healthy

None of the other choices

perfect

careless

clean

Correct answer:

careless

Explanation:

Being on-guard is a synonym for alert, just as being careless is a synonym for sloppy.

Example Question #171 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Finish the analogy.

Arena is to stadium as skyscraper is to __________.

Possible Answers:

home

high-rise

farmland

small

None of the other choices

Correct answer:

high-rise

Explanation:

An arena means the same thing as a stadium, just as a skyscraper is the same thing as a high-rise.  

Example Question #101 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Perhaps is to maybe as pretend is to __________.

Possible Answers:

true 

deny 

fake 

suppose 

accept 

Correct answer:

fake 

Explanation:

"Perhaps" means the same thing as "maybe"; they are synonyms that each mean possibly and are used to convey uncertainty about something. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "pretend." "Pretend" means fakeimagined, or not real. None of the other answer choices are synonyms of "perhaps": "accept" means approve, and is an opposite of "deny," which means reject; and "suppose" means consider the implications of a hypothetical situation as if it were true.

Example Question #102 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Ideal is to perfect as tranquil is to __________.

Possible Answers:

puzzling

confusing

mayhem

peaceful

chaotic

Correct answer:

peaceful

Explanation:

"Ideal" is a synonym of "perfect," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the same thing as "tranquil." Tranquil means calm, quiet, and relaxing, so the answer choice that is closest to it in meaning is "peaceful," which means calm. To help you, "chaotic" means out of control, "mayhem" is another word for chaos, and "puzzling" means confusing.

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