SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Antonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Flappable is to __________ as local is to global.

Possible Answers:

anxious

bashful

congenial

preposterous

composed

Correct answer:

composed

Explanation:

"Local" and "global" are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is an antonym of "flappable." Well, "flappable" means excitable and unable to control oneself. This is opposite in meaning to "composed" which means calm and under control. Additionally, "anxious" means worried; "preposterous" means absurd; "congenial" means friendly and agreeable; "bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed.

Example Question #92 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Feasible is to impractical as __________ is to ungainly.

Possible Answers:

garrulous

covetous

wizened

nimble

succinct

Correct answer:

nimble

Explanation:

"Feasible" means realistic, likely to be able to be accomplished, practical. It is therefore an antonym of "impractical" (unrealistic, not likely to be able to be accomplished). So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "ungainly." Well, "ungainly" means (of movement) clumsy, not graceful. So, the correct answer is "nimble" which means agile, sure-footed, graceful. Additionally, "covetous" means desiring, greedy, envious; "wizened" means wrinkled with age; "succinct" means brief and 'to the point'; "garrulous" means overly talkative.

Example Question #93 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Insubordinate is to compliant as __________ is to intellectual.

Possible Answers:

docile

forlorn

tumultuous

serene

lowbrow

Correct answer:

lowbrow

Explanation:

"Insubordinate" means badly-behaved, refusing to follow orders. Whereas, "compliant" means agreeable, following orders. These two words are therefore antonyms. Which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning to "intellectual?" Well, "intellectual" means intelligent and well-educated. So, the correct answer is "lowbrow," which means (of culture or an inexperience) not intellectual, undemanding, popular. Additionally, "forlorn" means unhappy and hopeless; "docile" means tame and under control, submissive; "serene" means quiet and peaceful; "tumultuous" means chaotic, out of control.

Example Question #94 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Earnest is to insincere as __________ is to indifferent.

Possible Answers:

ailing

brittle

deranged

fond

staid

Correct answer:

fond

Explanation:

"Earnest" means honest, sincere, serious. It is therefore an antonym of "insincere," which means not sincere, dishonest, not being serious. So, to solve this analogy which of these is an antonym of "indifferent?" Well, "indifferent" means apathetic, not really caring about. So, the correct answer is "fond," which means liking and caring about something. Additionally, "staid" means serious and respectable, unadventurous; "ailing" means sick, suffering from; "deranged" means crazy, mentally ill; "brittle" means fragile, not strong, easily broken.

Example Question #95 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Ignominy is to honor as lethargy is to __________.

Possible Answers:

vigor

proxy

pariah

etching

rift

Correct answer:

vigor

Explanation:

"Ignominy" means famous for the wrong reasons, dishonor, infamy. It is therefore an antonym of "honor" because these two words have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "lethargy." Well, "lethargy" refers to a lack of energy, a lack of excitement. So, the correct answer is "vigor," which means strength, health, vitality and energy. Additionally, a "rift" is a break that appears in something; an "etching" is a marking made on something, an engraving; a "pariah" is a social outcast, someone shunned by society; "proxy" means substitute, replacement.

Example Question #96 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Laud is to condemn as unveil is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mask

donate

respire

unwind

mar 

Correct answer:

mask

Explanation:

"Laud" means to praise and "condemn" means to criticize, to express disapproval of. These two words are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. So, which of these words is an antonym of "unveil." Well, "unveil" means reveal, take something which was hidden and make it visible. This is opposite in meaning to "mask" which means conceal, hide, disguise. Additionally, "mar" means spoil, ruin; "donate" means give to charity, give to someone who is in need; "unwind" means relax after doing something difficult; "respire" means breathe

Example Question #97 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Fruitless is to successful as __________ is to forgiving.

Possible Answers:

opulent

vindictive

reckless

tenacious

flippant

Correct answer:

vindictive

Explanation:

"Fruitless" means not achieving the desire result, unsuccessful. It is an antonym of "successful," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "forgiving." The correct answer is "vindictive," which means having a strong desire to enact cruel revenge. Additionally, "opulent" means luxurious, lavish, grand, magnificent; "reckless" means acting rashly, doing something without considering the consequences; "flippant" means acting disrespectful; "tenacious" means determined, hard-working.

Example Question #98 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Gallant is to __________ as lukewarm is to scorching.

Possible Answers:

chronic

reclusive

fervent

tactful

craven

Correct answer:

craven

Explanation:

"Lukewarm" means tepid, (of liquid) neither hot nor cold. And, "scorching" means very hot, blistering, burning. These two words are antonyms because they have opposite meanings. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "gallant" (brave, heroic). The correct answer is "craven" which means cowardly, pathetic, not heroic. Additionally, "fervent" means overly passionate; "chronic" means (of pain) constant; "tactful" means polite, knowing what one should and should not say; "reclusive" means prone to avoiding the company of others.

Example Question #99 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Idle is to active as polite is to __________.

Possible Answers:

abject

lewd

bashful

inert

destitute

Correct answer:

lewd

Explanation:

"Idle" means not "active," lazy. So, "idle" and "active" are antonyms. To solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words has the opposite meaning to "polite." The correct answer is "lewd," which means rude, inappropriate, crude and offensive. Additionally, "bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed; "destitute" means completely penniless, having no possessions; "inert" means motionless; "abject" means miserable.

Example Question #100 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Deteriorate is to improve as __________ is to conceal.

Possible Answers:

merit

dither

flaunt

covet

corroborate

Correct answer:

flaunt

Explanation:

To "deteriorate" means (of a condition) to worsen, to become worse. "Deteriorate" is therefore an antonym of "improve." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "conceal." Well, "conceal" means to hide, to disguise, to not show to others. So, the correct answer is "flaunt," which means to display obnoxiously, to show off. Additionally, "corroborate" means offer evidence in support of someone else's testimony; "covet" means desire, want what someone else has; "dither" means hesitate, delay in doing something; "merit" means deserve, earn.

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