SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Specific Terminology

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #571 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Nasal is to nose as ocular is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mouth

hand

eye

foot

ear

Correct answer:

eye

Explanation:

"Nasal" means of or related to the "nose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "ocular." "Ocular" means related to "eye," eyesight, or vision. So, the correct answer is "eye." Additionally, "oral" means related to the mouth.

Example Question #572 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Visual is to see as aural is to __________.

Possible Answers:

touch

mouth

hear

eye

taste

Correct answer:

hear

Explanation:

"Visual" means related to sight or seeing. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "aural" relates to. The correct answer is "hearing."

Example Question #573 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Aviation is to flying as maritime is to __________.

Possible Answers:

playing

running

driving

sailing

climbing

Correct answer:

sailing

Explanation:

"Aviation" means related to aircraft or the act of "flying" a plane. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these actions is connected to the word "maritime." Well, "maritime" means related to the sea or to ships. So, the correct answer is "sailing."

Example Question #574 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Jabber is to talk as ______________.

Possible Answers:

run is to track

train is to track

scrawl is to write

drink is to water

perplexed is to understanding

Correct answer:

scrawl is to write

Explanation:

The correct answer is "scrawl is to write." 

When someone "jabbers," he or she is talking hurriedly, but not making much sense (careless talking/speech). 

When an individual "scrawls," he or she is writing rapidly and carelessly.

Example Question #575 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Husbandry is to __________ as forestry is to trees.

Possible Answers:

machines

inventions

animals

ideas

children

Correct answer:

animals

Explanation:

The term "forestry" means related to the science or practice of planting for or caring for "trees." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is related to "husbandry." Well, "husbandry" refers to the science or practice of raising and caring for farm "animals." 

Example Question #576 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Sonic is to _____________ as tactile is to touch.

Possible Answers:

truth

taste

sound

light

sight 

Correct answer:

sound

Explanation:

"Tactile" means of or related to the sense of "touch." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "sonic." The correct answer is that "sonic" means of or related to "sound."

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