All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #68 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Competent is to __________ as spirited is to lifeless.
youthful
dazzling
incapable
hideous
jolly
incapable
"Spirited" means full of life and energy, so it is an antonym of "lifeless." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is the best antonym for "competent." Well, "competent" means able to do something, capable, skilled. So, the best antonym is "incapable," which means not capable, not able to do something. Additionally, "jolly" means cheerful, happy; "youthful" means young; "hideous" means gross, disgusting, deeply unpleasant; "dazzling" means brilliant, shining, sparkling.
Example Question #69 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Priceless is to worthless as __________ is to ordinary.
frank
pristine
blissful
peculiar
blasé
peculiar
"Priceless" means so precious and important to someone that it has no value, of great worth. This is an antonym of "worthless," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words is an antonym of "ordinary." Well, "ordinary" means normal, mundane, not weird, so the best available antonym is "peculiar" which means weird, unusual. Additionally, "frank" means honest to the point of being too honest; "blasé" means indifferent, not caring one way or the other; "pristine" means completely spotless, totally clean and without dirt; "blissful" means deeply happy.
Example Question #70 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Hysteria is to serenity as __________ is to joy.
ecstasy
envy
luxury
wrath
bliss
wrath
"Hysteria" is exaggerated excitement and frenzy. This is an antonym of "serenity" which means a state of peace and calmness. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "joy," which means great happiness. The correct answer is "wrath" which means anger and vengeance. Additionally, "bliss" and "ecstasy" are other synonyms for "joy"; "envy" means jealousy; "luxury" means living in great style and comfort.
Example Question #351 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Lucrative is to unprofitable as monotonous is to __________.
serene
fascinating
credulous
guileless
displaced
fascinating
"Lucrative" means profitable, making a lot of money. It is therefore an antonym of "unprofitable." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is the best available antonym for "monotonous," which means boring, not interesting, dull. The correct answer is therefore "fascinating," which means very interesting. Additionally, "serene" means quiet and peaceful; "displaced" means forced to move, replaced, taken over; "credulous" means easily tricked, gullible, naive, innocent; "guileless" is another synonym for "credulous."
Example Question #352 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hasten is to __________ as detach is to attach.
dawdle
trade
acknowledge
transcend
adorn
dawdle
To begin with "detach" means take apart, separate and "attach" means join together. These two words are antonyms, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is the best available antonym for "hasten." Well, to "hasten" means to do something quickly, to accelerate the pace at which you are doing something. So, the best antonym is "dawdle" which means to do something slowly, to waste time. Additionally, "trade" means exchange; "transcend" means go beyond; "acknowledge" means recognize, notice and accept; "adorn" means embellish, decorate, add decoration or detail to.
Example Question #353 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Clemency is to vengeance as betrayal is to __________.
fidelity
validity
mortality
exclusivity
duty
fidelity
"Clemency" is mercy, forgiveness, a lack of vengeance. It is therefore an antonym of "vengeance," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is an antonym of "betrayal." Well, "betrayal" is the breaking of trust, a violation of trust. So, the correct answer is "fidelity" which means loyalty, faithfulness to a person. Additionally, "exclusivity" refers to how hard something is to access, how exclusive something is; "validity" refers to how much truth there is in a statement; "mortality" means death, the condition of being capable of dying; "duty" is responsibility, things that one has to do.
Example Question #354 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to common as cunning is to guileless.
Embellished
Laden
Sheepish
Scarce
Soaked
Scarce
To begin with "cunning" means crafty and sneaky, tricky, manipulative and "guileless" means not cunning, lacking craftiness, naive and innocent. These two words are antonyms, so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "common," which means ordinary, normal, usual, occurring often. The correct answer is "scarce" which means rare, uncommon. Additionally, "soaked" means made very wet; "embellished" means decorated, adorned, with detail added to; "laden" means burdened with, weighed down with; "sheepish" means showing shame or embarrassment, easily embarrassed.
Example Question #355 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Succumb is to resist as __________ is to disorder.
surmount
convene
disrupt
retaliate
compile
compile
To "succumb" means to give in to, to fail to resist. So, "succumb" and "resist" are antonyms and to solve this analogy you need to figure out the correct antonym of "disorder." Well, "disorder" means put things out of order, make things chaotic, making something messy. So, the best antonym is "compile" which means gather, bring, put together, order. Additionally, "convene" means meet up; "disrupt" means interrupt and stop the progress of; "surmount" means overcome, meet a challenge and rise above it; "retaliate" means fight back against.
Example Question #356 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to windward as hindsight is to foresight.
Epilogue
Forward
Leeward
Prologue
Foreword
Leeward
To begin with "foresight" is the ability to perceive of the future, the ability to predict future events. And, "hindsight" is the ability to look back on past events and see them clearly. These words are antonyms, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "windward," which means (of a ship) facing the wind. The correct answer is "leeward," which means (of a ship) facing opposite the wind. Additionally, "prologue" and "foreword" are synonyms, both words mean an introduction to a book; an "epilogue" is the final, concluding chapter after the main body of a book.
Example Question #357 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Materialize is to disappear as __________ is to separate.
meddle
wail
fuse
rue
dither
fuse
"Materialize" means to appear, it is an antonym of "disappear." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine the best available antonym for "separate" (take apart). The correct answer is "fuse" which means join together, bind. Additionally, "rue" means regret, feel bad about; "dither" means hesitate, waste time, delay in doing something; "meddle" means interfere, get involved with something; "wail" means cry out.
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