All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lost is to missing as __________.
discovered is to found
known is to unknown
map is to atlas
sand is to beach
map is to treasure
discovered is to found
"Missing" is a synonym of "lost," so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out an answer choice in which both of the words being related to each other are synonyms. "Discovered" means found, so "discovered is to found" is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Calm is to relaxed as gleeful is to __________.
joyous
diabolical
kind
unkind
virtuous
joyous
"Calm" means the same thing as"relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gleeful." "Gleeful" means full of glee, or in other words, very happy, since "glee" means happiness. So, "joyous," or full of joy, is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "gleeful." To help you, "diabolical" means evil, and "virtuous" means good, makign it an opposite, or antonym, of "diabolical."
Example Question #188 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Nimble is to quick as vain is to __________.
proud
bashful
serious
reliable
ashamed
proud
"Nimble" means quick and well-balanced, so "nimble" and "quick" are loose synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "vain." "Vain" means very proud or thinking highly of oneself, so "proud" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "vain." To help you, "reliable" means able to be depended upon by others, "bashful" means easily embarrassed, and "ashamed" is feeling shame about something you have done.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Shake is to quake as abandon is to __________.
confident
control
desert
keep
scared
desert
"Shake" and "quake" both mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "abandon." "Abandon" means leave behind, get rid of, or desert, so "desert" is the correct answer. While "desert" can be used as a noun that means an environment with very little water and vegetation, it can also be used as a verb that means run away from a commitment, group, or cause, as in this case.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Startled is to surprised as triumphant is to __________.
vanquished
innocent
defeated
guilty
victorious
victorious
"Startled" means the same thing as "surprised," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "triumphant." "Triumphant" means victorious, so "victorious" is the correct answer. To help you, "vanquished" means the same thing as "defeated," and "guilty" is the opposite of "innocent," so "guilty" and "innocent" are antonyms of one another.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Stop is to discontinue as begin is to __________.
end
commence
terminate
conclude
commend
commence
"Discontinue" is a synonym of "stop," so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of these answer choices is a synonym of "begin." “Commence" means start or begin, so "commence" is the correct answer. To help you, "commend" means to praise someone, and "end," "terminate," and "conclude" are all synonyms that each mean finish or stop.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Rude is to impolite as dejected is to __________.
charitable
happy
hateful
tingy
sad
sad
"Rude" and "impolite" mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "dejected." "Dejected" means feeling sad, so "sad" is the correct answer. To help you, someone who is "generous" is lavish in giving, whereas someone who is "stingy" is not generous in donating money. "Stingy" and "charitable" are antonyms of one another.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Collect is to gather as crave is to __________.
employ
create
percieve
desire
destroy
desire
"Collect" is a synonym of "gather," as both words mean to bring things together into a group. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "crave." "Crave" means want or desire, so "desire" is the correct answer. To help you, "employ" means hire to work for, and "perceive" means realize or notice.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Calm is to relaxed as terrified is to __________.
proud
afraid
meek
brave
shy
afraid
"Calm" means the same thing as "relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "panicked" "Terrified" means experiencing terror or extremely fearful, so "afraid" is the correct answer. To help you, "meek" and "shy" mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Enlarge is to bigger as reduce is to __________.
big
short
elongate
lengthen
smaller
smaller
"Enlarge" means to make larger or to make bigger. So, to solve this analogy, you need to figure out how you would describe something that you have reduced. "Reduced" means to make smaller, so "smaller" is the correct answer. To help you, "elongate" means to make longer.
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