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Example Question #771 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Inferno is to hot as __________ is to wet.
lipid
frontier
citadel
university
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 #772 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Labyrinth is to confusing as mob is to __________.
porous
thaw
unruly
indigenous
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 #773 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Bat is to nocturnal as outcast is to __________.
lithe
juvenile
fortunate
welcomed
rejected
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 #774 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Rock is to inorganic as __________ is to organic.
river
mountain
tree
wave
cloud
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 #775 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Indigo is to blue as __________ is to red.
hue
obsidian
vermilion
crimson
color
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 #776 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Feeler is to __________ as hand is to human.
octopus
insect
whale
dog
crab
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 #777 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Juggernaut is to __________ as leprechaun is to miniature.
imaginative
egregious
youthful
caustic
unstoppable
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 #778 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Stars is to innumerable as microorganism is to __________.
wayward
fruitful
derelict
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 #779 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Wood is to flammable as locust is to __________.
pliant
jubilant
gigantic
destructive
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.
Example Question #780 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Olympian is to athletic as patriot is to __________.
unctuous
fecund
nationalistic
brazen
gaunt
nationalistic
An "olympian" is someone who competes at the Olympics. A quality generally associated with "olympians" is that they are "athletic." So, which of these is a quality generally associated with a "patriot." Well, a "patriot" is someone who loves ones own country and is devoted to ones own country. So, the best adjective to describe a "patriot" is "nationalistic." Additionally, "gaunt" means skeletal, unhealthily skinny; "fecund" means abundant, fertile; "brazen" means bold and shameless, not easily embarrassed; "unctuous" means excessively flattering, servile.
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