All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Unbelievable is to plausible as robust is to __________.
sleepy
depressed
healthy
unhealthy
energetic
unhealthy
"Unbelievable" is an antonym of plausible, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best antonym for robust. "Robust" means in good shape, healthy, so the correct antonym is unhealthy.
Example Question #9 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Novice is to expert as subjective is to __________.
objective
youthful
wizened
predictive
invective
objective
A "novice" is the opposite of an "expert," so to solve this analogy you have to find the opposite of subjective. An opinion or feeling based on individual thoughts or perception is "subjective;" an opinion based on facts and evidence is "objective." For clarification, "invective" means criticism or tirade; "wizened" means old and wise.
Example Question #10 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Insipid is to fascinating as hovel is to __________.
hillside
port
mansion
hamlet
forest
mansion
"Insipid" means boring and as such is an antonym of fascinating. To solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym for hovel. "Hovel" means a small house, a shack, so the best antonym is “mansion.” For clarification, a "port" is a harbor.
Example Question #291 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Imperious is to subservient as meticulous is to __________.
mirthless
nonchalant
merciless
careless
arrogant
careless
"Imperious" means dominant or authoritative and as such is an antonym of subservient. "Subservient" means accustomed to serving. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best available antonym for meticulous. To be "meticulous" means to be very careful and thorough, so the correct antonym is “careless.” For clarification, "nonchalant" describes someone who does not care; "mirthless" means without mirth, miserable; "merciless" means not showing mercy, vengeful.
Example Question #292 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Authentic is to fake as contradict is to __________.
demand
oppose
most
argue
support
support
"Authentic" means genuine or real, so it is an antonym of "fake." To solve this analogy you need to identify the best antonym for contradict. To "contradict" someone is to argue with them, so the correct antonym is “support.”
Example Question #292 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Allay is to exacerbate as baneful is to __________.
Creative
Imaginative
Destructive
Confusing
Perplexing
Creative
Allay means to make calmer or less severe; exacerbate means to make worse or more intense. They are antonyms. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of baneful. Baneful means destructive, so the correct antonym is “creative.” For clarification, perplexing and confusing are synonyms of one another.
Example Question #294 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Monitor is to ignore as detrimental is to __________.
tactless
menacing
hurtful
helpless
helpful
helpful
If you "monitor" something you are paying close attention to it, as such it is an antonym of ignore. To solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for detrimental. "Detrimental" means hurtful, so the best antonym if “helpful.” For clarification, "tactless" means lacking concern about hurting people; "menacing" means threatening.
Example Question #295 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Tenuous is to certain as fortified is to __________.
weakened
abridged
elongated
reinforced
shortened
weakened
Something that is "tenuous" is uncertain, so it is an antonym of "certain." In order to solve this analogy you need to find the best synonym for fortified. "Fortified" means reinforced or strengthened, so the correct antonym is “weakened.” For clarification, "elongated" means made longer; "abridged" is a synonym of "shortened."
Example Question #296 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Life is to death as healthy is to __________.
Hungry
Verbose
Ailing
Remorseful
Mediocre
Ailing
"Life" is an antonym of "death," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is an antonym of "healthy." The correct answer is “ailing,” a word that means sick or unwell. For clarification, "mediocre" means average, "remorseful" means full of regret and guilt, and "verbose" means lengthy or long-winded.
Example Question #297 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Terse is to lengthy as frigid is to __________.
Lukewarm
Stifling
Divisive
Tepid
Unreasonable
Stifling
"Terse" means brief and is an antonym of "lengthy." Therefore, to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best antonym of "frigid." Frigid means very cold, so the answer choice that is its best antonym is “stifling,” which means very hot or restrictive. For clarification, "divisive" means troublesome or disruptive, and "lukewarm" and "tepid" are synonyms that mean of a moderate temperature that is not very hot or cold.
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