All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #301 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Egress is to enter as zany is to __________.
Wacky
Substandard
Normal
Crazy
Dalliance
Normal
"Egress" means to exit or an exit and is an antonym of "enter." To solve this analogy, you need to identify the best antonym of "zany." "Zany" means wacky, crazy, or abnormal, so the best antonym is “normal," and "normal" is the correct answer. For clarification, a dalliance is a fling or a brief affair.
Example Question #302 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Infinite is to finite as brazen is to __________.
Timid
Brash
Inherent
Impudent
Bold
Timid
"Infinite" means eternal and is an antonym of "finite," which means limited, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available antonym of "brazen." "Brazen" means bold or brash, so the correct answer is “timid,” a word which means shy or fearful. For clarification, "inherent" means natural, untaught, or innate, "impudent" means impertinent, and "brash" is a synonym of "brazen."
Example Question #303 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Outlaw is to upstanding citizen as banished is to __________.
excluded
nostalgic
ostracized
welcomed
deluded
welcomed
An "outlaw" is a fugitive criminal, and an "upstanding citizen" is someone who never breaks the law and does the right thing. The two are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available antonym of "banished." "Banished" means sent away, excluded, or ostracized, so the best antonym for "banished" is “welcomed,” which means included or appreciated. For clarification, "deluded" means believing something that is false to be true, and "nostalgic" means thinking about fond memories of the past.
Example Question #304 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Thriving is to moribund as liberate is to __________.
enslave
free
emancipate
permit
dictate
enslave
Something that is "thriving" is doing well or growing, and something that is "moribund" is obsolete or dying, which you might be able to infer from the root "mori," which means death. "Thriving" and "moribund" are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available antonym of "liberate." "Liberate" means set free, so the correct antonym is “enslave.” For clarification, "dictate" means say or read something that is written down as you speak or command, "permit" means allow, and "emancipate" means set free, making it a synonym of "liberate."
Example Question #305 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Dominant is to recessive as protagonist is to __________.
antagonist
damsel
tome
supreme
narrator
antagonist
"Dominant" means supreme, in control and is an antonym of recessive, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available antonym for protagonist. A "protagonist" is a hero of a novel or film, so the answer choice must mean villain. The correct answer is “antagonist,” which means villain, or opposing force to the protagonist. For clarification, "tome" means long and dense book.
Example Question #306 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Lowbrow is to highbrow as esteemed is to __________.
lauded
plausible
deniable
detested
comforting
detested
"Lowbrow" is an adjective that means not very intellectual or popular, whereas "highbrow" means intellectual or cultured. So, "lowbrow" and "highbrow" are antonyms, and to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the opposite of "esteemed." "Esteemed" means held in high regard, so the answer choice that is the best antonym of "esteemed" is "detested," which means hated. "Lauded" cannot be the correct answer because "lauded" means praised, making it a synonym, not an antonym, of "esteemed." For clarification, "irksome" means annoying, "plausible" means believable, and "deniable" means capable of being denied.
Example Question #307 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Forbidden is to permitted as easy-going is to __________.
Strict
Posthumous
Deafening
Incredible
Hospitable
Strict
"Forbidden" means not allowed, and "permitted" means allowed. So, "forbidden" and "permitted" are antonyms, and to solve this analogy, you have to find the best antonym of "easy-going." "Easy-going" means tolerant and patient, and is an antonym of strict. "Strict," an adjective that means adhering exactly to rules and regulations, is the best antonym of "easy-going," so "strict" is the correct answer. For clarification, "hospitable" means welcoming, "deafening" means very loud, "posthumous" refers to something awarded or said after someone’s death, and "incredible" means unbelievable, as you might infer from the word being a combinatino of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, and "credible," which means believable.
Example Question #308 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ancestor is to descendent as venerable is to __________.
Youthful
Ancient
Worldly
Wizened
Aged
Youthful
Our "ancestors" are the generations that come before us, and our "descendents" are the generations that will come after us. A person's grandmother is one of his or her ancestors; a person's child is one of his or her descendents. So, "ancestors" and "descendents" are antonyms. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best available antonym of "venerable." "Venerable" means old and respected, so the best antonym is “youthful,” an adjective that means young. For clarification, "ancient," "aged," and "wizened" are all synonyms that mean old, and "worldly" means knowledgeable or having to do with earthly things as opposed to spiritual things.
Example Question #309 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Slothful is to energetic as isolated is to __________.
Accessible
Fortunate
Jocular
Saintly
Temerity
Accessible
"Slothful" means lazy and is an antonym of "energetic," which means full of energy. To solve this analogy, you need to identify the best available antonym of "isolated." "Isolated" means inaccessible, remote, or cut-off, and the best antonym is therefore “accessible," an adjective that means able to be reached. For clarification, "jocular" means funny, "temerity" means boldness, "saintly" means pious or religious, and "fortunate" means lucky.
Example Question #310 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Skeptical is to accepting as exacting is to __________.
easy
cumbersome
burdensome
accurate
difficult
easy
"Skeptical" is an antonym of "accepting," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available antonym for "exacting." Exacting means hard, tasking or challenging, so the correct answer is “easy.” For clarification, "cumbersome" and "burdensome" are synonyms that refer to something that is heavy or difficult to maintain.
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