All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sensible is to wise as endless is to __________.
finite
possible
impossible
infinite
strange
infinite
"Sensible" and "wise" both describe someone who is clever and makes smart decisions, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "endless." Something that is "endless" does not have an end; this is closest in definition to “infinite,” which can mean not having an end or lasting forever. To help you, "finite" means having a specific start and end or not lasting forever, and "impossible" means not possible or unable to be done.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Unique is to original as private is to __________.
property
personal
distinct
enigmatic
chaotic
personal
"Unique" means original or unlike anything else, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you must identify the best available synonym of "private." Something that is "private" is personal and secret, so "personal" is the correct answer. To help you, "property" refers to things you own, "distinct" means different, "chaotic" means out of control, and "enigmatic" means mysterious.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Belongings are to possessions as custom is to __________.
adventure
invention
voyage
tradition
innovation
tradition
"Belongings" means possessions or things you own, so the two words are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "custom." A "custom" is a habit dating back a long time. This is closest in meaning to a “tradition.” To help you, "innovation" means new idea or breakthrough, "invention" is something you make or make up, and a "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by sea.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tough is to strong as __________.
fat is to flat
cute is to chute
dress is to fabric
mess is to clean
high is to lofty
high is to lofty
"Tough" and "strong" are very similar in meaning, so the two words are synonyms. "High" and "lofty" are also very similar in meaning, so "high is to lofty" is the correct answer.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Value is to worth as vacant is to __________.
money
loss
empty
investment
full
empty
“Value” is a synonym of “worth;” both words have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for “vacant,” which means not in use, available, empty. The correct answer is therefore “empty.”
Example Question #66 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Cunning is to clever as sly is to __________.
bored
tiny
sneaky
loud
accidental
sneaky
"Sly" means the same as thing as "sneaky," just as "cunning" means the same as "clever," so "sneaky" is the correct answer.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Crusade is to campaign as infinite is to __________.
life
finite
resurrected
forever
quality
forever
A “crusade” is a major effort to change something or one of several medieval religious wars where Europeans tried to retake the Holy Land from Muslims. A “campaign” is similar to a "crusade" in that it is a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result that often relates to war. “Infinite” means lasting forever; it is the opposite of “finite,” which means lasting for a certain period of time. So, since you need to look for a word that means the same as “infinite,” the correct answer is “forever.” To help you, “resurrected” means brought back to life after being dead.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Difficult is to challenging as __________.
chicken is to rooster
hamburger is to bun
flour is to cake
gullible is to naive
seagull is to beach
gullible is to naive
"Difficult" and "challenging" are synonyms because they have very similar meanings. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that consists of two words that mean the same thing. "Gullible" and "naive" both mean easy to fool, so "gullible is to naive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Vex is to anger as __________.
dally is to hurry
cheery is to gleeful
stalemate is to chess
chest is to key
bird is to nest
cheery is to gleeful
"Vex" means make angry, just as "anger" can be used to mean make angry. So, the two words are synonyms because they mean the same thing, and to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that also consists of a pair of synonyms. "Cheery" and "gleeful" both mean happy, so "cheery is to gleeful" is the correct answer.
Example Question #70 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Brave is to bold as pariah is to __________.
carry
curry
careful
carefree
outcast
outcast
You likely know that “brave” and “bold” mean roughly the same thing. A “pariah” is a person who is rejected by other people. A “pariah” is generally someone who is cast out by society or an “outcast.” To further help you, to “curry” means to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
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