SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Antonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Lucrative is to unprofitable as monotonous is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fascinating

guileless

displaced

serene

credulous

Correct answer:

fascinating

Explanation:

"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 #72 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Hasten is to __________ as detach is to attach.

Possible Answers:

transcend

trade

dawdle

adorn

acknowledge

Correct answer:

dawdle

Explanation:

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 #73 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Clemency is to vengeance as betrayal is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mortality

exclusivity

fidelity

duty

validity

Correct answer:

fidelity

Explanation:

"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 #74 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

__________ is to common as cunning is to guileless.

Possible Answers:

Embellished

Scarce

Soaked

Laden

Sheepish

Correct answer:

Scarce

Explanation:

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 #75 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Succumb is to resist as __________ is to disorder.

Possible Answers:

compile

disrupt

retaliate

convene

surmount

Correct answer:

compile

Explanation:

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 #76 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

__________ is to windward as hindsight is to foresight.

Possible Answers:

Leeward 

Prologue 

Forward 

Epilogue 

Foreword 

Correct answer:

Leeward 

Explanation:

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 #77 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Materialize is to disappear as __________ is to separate.

Possible Answers:

fuse

rue

wail

dither

meddle

Correct answer:

fuse

Explanation:

"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.

Example Question #78 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

__________ is to weak as absent is to present.

Possible Answers:

Latent

Brittle

Toxic

Laden

Potent

Correct answer:

Potent

Explanation:

"Absent" and "present" are antonyms of one another. An "antonym" is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. Easy examples of antonyms include "Good and bad" and "black and white." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "weak." The correct answer is "potent" which means powerful, strong, having a forceful effect. Additionally, "toxic" means poisonous; "brittle" means easily broken; "laden" means burdened by, weighed down with; "latent" means potential, not yet active but with the potential to be active.

Example Question #79 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

__________ is to certain as frantic is to calm.

Possible Answers:

Gleaming

Quirky

Arcane

Tenuous

Destitute

Correct answer:

Tenuous

Explanation:

The adjective "frantic" means hurried, rushed, wild with panic, stressed with lack of time. This is an antonym of "calm" because they have opposite meanings. Which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning to "certain"? The correct answer is "tenuous" which means uncertain, unstable, vulnerable. Additionally, "destitute" means completely poor and without possessions; "quirky" generally means weird, but in a positive/attractive way; "gleaming" means shining; "arcane" means (of knowledge) privileged and ancient, known by only a few people.

Example Question #80 : Antonyms

Complete this analogy.

Putrid is to fresh as haughty is to __________.

Possible Answers:

salient

arduous

humble

fruitful

aghast

Correct answer:

humble

Explanation:

"Putrid" means rotting, not fresh. "Putrid" and "fresh" are antonyms because they have opposite meanings, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices has the opposite meaning to "haughty." "Haughty" means arrogant, prideful. brash, so the best possible antonym is "humble" which means exhibiting a modest view of oneself, not being arrogant or thinking too highly of oneself.

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