All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #631 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Knave is to __________ as ogre is to monstrous.
pious
unscrupulous
submissive
resplendent
abstruse
unscrupulous
A quality associated with "ogres" is that they are "monstrous." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality associated with a "knave." Well, a "knave" is an immoral person prone to illicit behavior. The correct answer is therefore "unscrupulous" which means having no moral principles, unethical and shameless. Additionally, "submissive" means ready to accept the authority of others, not domineering; "pious" means devout, devoted to religion or spirituality; "resplendent" means attractive and impressive, splendid, magnificent; "abstruse" means obscure, very hard to understand, known only by a few.
Example Question #632 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Inferno is to hot as __________ is to wet.
citadel
university
lipid
frontier
marsh
marsh
A quality of an "inferno" is to be very "hot." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a noun that could be described as "wet." The correct answer is a "marsh." A "marsh" is a swamp, a bog, a low-lying piece of wetland that is difficult to traverse. Additionally, "frontier" means border; "lipid" means fatty acid; "citadel" means fortress.
Example Question #633 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Labyrinth is to confusing as mob is to __________.
thaw
porous
indigenous
unruly
protesters
unruly
A "labyrinth" is a maze. A quality associated with mazes is that they are "confusing." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a quality associated with a "mob" is. A "mob" is a disorganized mass of people who are rioting or protesting. So, a quality of a "mob" is to be "unruly," which means disorderly, uncontrollable. Additionally, "thaw" means melt, become no longer frozen; "porous" means filled with holes; "indigenous" means native, from the country one lives in.
Example Question #634 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Bat is to nocturnal as outcast is to __________.
fortunate
rejected
juvenile
lithe
welcomed
rejected
"Nocturnal" means awake at night, asleep during the day. A quality associated with "bats" is that they are "nocturnal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of an "outcast." Well, an "outcast" is someone who has been shunned by society, someone who is treated as an outside and not welcomed by a society. So, the correct answer is "rejected." Additionally, "fortunate" means lucky; "juvenile" means immature; "lithe" means graceful, nimble, capable of making quick and flexible movements.
Example Question #635 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Rock is to inorganic as __________ is to organic.
river
wave
tree
cloud
mountain
tree
"Inorganic" means not a living thing. A "rock" is an example of something that is "inorganic." So, which of these is an example of something that is "organic" (a living thing)? The correct answer is a "tree."
Example Question #636 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Indigo is to blue as __________ is to red.
color
vermilion
obsidian
hue
crimson
crimson
"Indigo" is a color that is somewhat "blue" and somewhat purple. So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these is a similar color to "red." The correct answer is "crimson." Additionally, "vermilion" is yellow; "obsidian" is black; "hue" refers to the shade of something.
Example Question #637 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Feeler is to __________ as hand is to human.
dog
whale
insect
crab
octopus
insect
A "hand" is what a "human" uses to feel and touch things, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these uses a "feeler" to feel and touch things. The correct answer is an "insect."
Example Question #638 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Juggernaut is to __________ as leprechaun is to miniature.
youthful
unstoppable
egregious
imaginative
caustic
unstoppable
A quality generally associated with "leprechauns" is that they are very small or "miniature." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these is a characteristic of a "juggernaut." Well, "juggernaut" refers to an individual or a team that is so powerful or talented as to be "unstoppable." Additionally, "caustic" means bitter, scathing; "egregious" means particularly bad or offensive.
Example Question #639 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Stars is to innumerable as microorganism is to __________.
derelict
wayward
fruitful
menial
infinitesimal
infinitesimal
"Innumerable" means existing in such large numbers as to be impossible to count. A quality usually associated with "stars" is that they are "innumerable." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality usually associated with "microorganisms." Well, "microorganisms" are very tiny animals that cannot be seen with the naked eye. So, a quality associated with them is that they are "infinitesimal" or very, very small. Additionally, "derelict" means in poor condition, falling down; "wayward" means off track, lost; "fruitful" means productive, successful; "menial" means (of a task or job) unskilled, not requiring expertise.
Example Question #640 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Wood is to flammable as locust is to __________.
destructive
gigantic
jubilant
pliant
obsolete
destructive
"Flammable" means able to be lit on fire, likely to catch fire. A quality of "wood" is that it is "flammable." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality of a "locust." The correct answer is that "locusts" are "destructive." A "locust" is a small-winged insect that moves in large swarms and has been known to completely destroy crops and livestock leading to loss of human and animal life. Additionally, "jubilant" means very happy; "obsolete" means out-dated, no longer useful; "gigantic" means very large; "pliant" means flexible, capable of being easily bent into a different shape.
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