All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #51 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Run is to dash as plead is to __________.
wreck
plunder
vend
shush
beg
beg
"Run" and "dash" both mean move at a quick pace using one's legs, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of the answer choices is closest in meaning to "plead." "Plead" means beg, so "beg" is the correct answer. To help you, "plunder" means steal, "wreck" means ruin, and "shush" means encourage someone or something to be quiet, often by making noises like "shhh."
Example Question #52 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Repulsive is to gross as appealing is to __________.
displeasing
wise
pleasing
disgusting
foolish
pleasing
"Repulsive" and "gross" are synonyms of one another because they have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "appealing." "Appealing" and "pleasing" are synonyms of one another, so "pleasing" is the correct answer.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Rowdy is to loud as neglect is to __________.
ignore
replace
enforce
accuse
dispose
ignore
"Rowdy" is a synonym of "loud" because both words have very similar meanings, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "neglect." To neglect something means to not pay attention to it or to ignore it, so "ignore" is the correct answer. To help you, "dispose" means get rid of, "accuse" means declare that someone did something wrong or committed a crime, and "enforce" means make sure people follow a rule or rules.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Superior is to better as inferior is to _________.
good
bad
best
brilliant
worse
worse
"Superior" is a synonym of "better," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is close in meaning to "inferior." "Inferior" means worse, so "worse" is the correct answer.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Help is to assist as stop is to __________.
continue
go
aid
halt
develop
halt
"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 #56 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Small is to little as big is to __________.
miniscule
proud
size
tiny
huge
huge
"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 #57 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Discipline is to punish as learn is to __________.
study
writer
book
school
teacher
study
"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 #58 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Try is to attempt as permit is to __________.
save
allow
assess
forbid
frolic
allow
"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 #59 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Content is to satisfied as flabbergasted is to __________.
ashamed
deserted
envious
shocked
nervous
shocked
"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 #60 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Catastrophic is to disastrous as chaotic is to __________.
resentful
disorderly
original
planned
controlled
disorderly
"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.
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