All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #201 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Complete is to finish as start is to __________.
Hear
Observe
Begin
Terminate
End
Begin
Complete can be used as a verb that means finish or an adjective that means finished. So, "complete" and "finish" are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to figure out the word that is the closest synonym of "start." "Start" means begin, so the correct answer is “begin.” To help you, "terminate" means finish, "hear" means listen to the sounds that something or someone is making and "observe" means watch.
Example Question #202 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Part is to piece as terror is to __________.
Fear
Whole
Joy
Description
Sadness
Fear
"Part" means a piece of something, so "part" and "piece" are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "terror." "Terror" means great fear, so "fear" is the correct answer.
Example Question #203 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Attractive is to pretty as tidy is to __________.
Beautiful
Neat
Pointless
Room
Ugly
Neat
"Attractive" means pretty, so "attractive" and "pretty" are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "tidy." "Tidy" means clean and neat, so the correct answer is “neat.”
Example Question #204 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Blend is to mix as coax is to __________.
Encourage
Assist
Supplement
Blame
Supplant
Encourage
To "blend" something means to mix it together with something else, so "blend" and "mix" are synonyms of one another. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out the best available synonym of "coax." "Coax" means encourage, so “encourage” is the correct answer. To help you, "supplant" means replace, to "assist" means to help, and "supplement" means add on to.
Example Question #205 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Strange is to peculiar as furious is to __________.
jealous
angry
hopeful
happy
sad
angry
"Strange" and "peculiar" are words that each mean abnormal or weird, so they are synonyms. So, to solve the analogy, you have to pick out an answer choice that is closest in meaning to "furious." "Furious" means extremely angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #206 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Run is to dash as plead is to __________.
wreck
vend
shush
plunder
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 #207 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Repulsive is to gross as appealing is to __________.
foolish
disgusting
displeasing
pleasing
wise
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 #208 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Rowdy is to loud as neglect is to __________.
enforce
replace
ignore
dispose
accuse
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 #209 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Superior is to better as inferior is to _________.
brilliant
worse
good
bad
best
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 #210 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Help is to assist as stop is to __________.
go
develop
aid
halt
continue
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.
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