SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Qualities and Features

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Qualities And Features

Complete this analogy.

Robust is to young as __________ is to old.

Possible Answers:

fortunate

bellicose

wizened

aloof

dynamic

Correct answer:

wizened

Explanation:

"Robust" means healthy, strong. This is a quality usually associated with "young" people, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these adjectives describes a quality generally associated with "old" people. The correct answer is "wizened" which means wrinkled with age, shriveled. Additionally, "bellicose" means aggressive, prone to fighting; "dynamic" means energetic, forceful, active; "fortunate" means lucky; "aloof" means distant, withdrawn, prone to avoiding people.

Example Question #42 : Qualities And Features

Complete this analogy.

Host is to __________ as expert is to knowledgeable.

Possible Answers:

portly

current

cordial

hesitant

indifferent

Correct answer:

cordial

Explanation:

It is generally a quality of an "expert" to be "knowledgeable," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is generally a quality of a "host." The correct answer is "cordial" which means polite and friendly. Additionally, "portly" means chubby, a little fat; "current" means contemporary, happening right now; "hesitant" means uncertain, unwilling to do something; "indifferent" means apathetic, not caring.

Example Question #751 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Vinegar is to acidic as soda is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rambunctious

handmade

carbonated

gallant

intrepid

Correct answer:

carbonated

Explanation:

A quality generally associated with "vinegar" is that it is "acidic," meaning that it has a sharp, acid-like taste, more technically it means it has a pH lower than seven. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a quality generally associated with "soda." The correct answer is that it is "carbonated" or fizzy. Additionally, "rambunctious" means hard to control and badly behaved; "intrepid" means adventurous; "gallant" means brave, chivalrous, noble; "handmade" means not made by a machine, made by human-hand.

Example Question #752 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Knave is to __________ as ogre is to monstrous.

Possible Answers:

resplendent

pious

unscrupulous

abstruse

submissive

Correct answer:

unscrupulous

Explanation:

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 #753 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Inferno is to hot as __________ is to wet.

Possible Answers:

university

lipid

frontier

marsh

citadel

Correct answer:

marsh

Explanation:

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 #754 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Labyrinth is to confusing as mob is to __________.

Possible Answers:

porous

unruly

thaw

protesters

indigenous

Correct answer:

unruly

Explanation:

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 #755 : Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Bat is to nocturnal as outcast is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fortunate

juvenile

welcomed

rejected

lithe

Correct answer:

rejected

Explanation:

"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 #48 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Rock is to inorganic as __________ is to organic.

Possible Answers:

wave

cloud

river

mountain

tree

Correct answer:

tree

Explanation:

"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 #49 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Indigo is to blue as __________ is to red.

Possible Answers:

hue

crimson

obsidian

color

vermilion

Correct answer:

crimson

Explanation:

"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 #50 : Qualities, Features, Abilities, And Other Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Feeler is to __________ as hand is to human.

Possible Answers:

whale

crab

octopus

dog

insect

Correct answer:

insect

Explanation:

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."

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