SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Actor and Action

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Actor And Action

Complete this analogy.

Benefactor is to __________ as mediator is to resolve.

Possible Answers:

contaminate

broker

subsidize

merit

dismantle

Correct answer:

subsidize

Explanation:

A "mediator" is someone who listens to an argument between two parties and tries to help them reach a compromise. The role of a "mediator" then is to "resolve" conflict. Which of these is an action that might be done by a "benefactor." Well, a "benefactor" is someone who provides money or other types of support in order to help someone else to do something. So, something a "benefactor" might do is "subsidize," which means support financially, give some money to. Additionally, "merit" means earn, deserve; "broker" means arrange, set up; "dismantle" means take apart; "contaminate" means make impure, make toxic.

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