All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Ignore is to flout as quaint is to _________.
Old-fashioned
Wide-spread
Confined
Portly
Innovative
Old-fashioned
Ignore and flout are synonyms of one another that both mean to not pay attention to something. So to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for quaint which should lead you to “old-fashioned.” For clarification, "innovative" means new and ground-breaking; "confined" means restricted; "portly" means fat.
Example Question #12 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Mystery is to enigmatic as horror is to __________.
Energetic
Worldly
Chilling
Forlorn
Laudatory
Chilling
To be enigmatic is a characteristic of a mystery. "Enigmatic" means mysterious and puzzling. So to solve this analogy you have to identify which answer choice is a characteristic of a horror. The correct answer is therefore “chilling.” If something is “chilling” it causes a feeling of dread and horror. For clarification, "laudatory" means admiring and full of praise; "worldly" means knowledgeable; "forlorn" means sad.
Example Question #13 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Accuse is to indict as persuade is to __________.
Careful
Propagate
Imply
Sway
Feelings
Sway
Accuse and indict are synonyms that both mean to blame someone. So to solve this analogy you need to identify which answer choice is the best synonym of persuade. Persuade means to convince somebody to do something so the correct answer is “sway.” To "sway" someone is to convince them of your opinion. For clarification, "propagate" means to spread; "imply" means to express an idea subtlety and indirectly.
Example Question #14 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Discretion is to prudence as ascertain is to __________.
Confuse
Winsome
Misunderstand
Determine
Allay
Determine
Discretion and prudence are synonyms that both mean to be tactful and show careful judgment. So to solve this analogy you must identify the best available synonym for ascertain. To "ascertain" something means to find out something with certainty or to determine something. The correct answer is “determine.” For clarification, "allay" means to calm or dispel fears; "winsome" means charming.
Example Question #15 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Blatant is to obvious as winsome is to __________.
Somber
Eloquent
Charming
Forceful
Victorious
Charming
Blatant and obvious are synonyms that both mean easy to see, unsubtle. So to solve this analogy it is necessary to identify the best available synonym for winsome. Winsome means handsome and charming, so the correct answer is “charming.” For clarification, "eloquent" refers to adept and stylish speech; "somber" means very sad.
Example Question #16 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Narcissist is to egotistical as philanthropist is to __________.
magnanimous
demanding
miserly
poor
incredulous
magnanimous
A narcissist is someone who is self-obsessed and in love with their own physical appearance. Egotistical means self-centered so a characteristic of a narcissist is to be egotistical, this means in order to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is a quality of a philanthropist. A philanthropist is someone who gives to charity so the correct answer is “magnanimous” which means very generous and giving. For clarification, "miserly" is an antonym of generous; "incredulous" means speechless or shocked.
Example Question #17 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Pragmatic is to impractical as puzzling is to __________.
elusive
controlling
simple
degrading
winsome
simple
Pragmatic means concerned with practical results as opposed to theories or methods and is loosely a synonym for practical. Impractical is therefore an antonym so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best antonym for puzzling. Puzzling means confusing or difficult to understand so the correct answer is “simple.” For clarification, "winsome" means charming and naïve; "degrading" means humiliating and debasing, dehumanizing; "elusive" means hard to capture or identify.
Example Question #18 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Abominable is to virtuous as sacrosanct is to _________.
surfeit
unhallowed
wiry
harmful
remonstrate
unhallowed
Abominable means evil or abhorrent and is an antonym of virtuous which means good. So to solve this analogy you have to determine which answer choice is the best antonym for sacrosanct. Sacrosanct means sacred and not to be violated so the best antonym is “unhallowed” which means not blessed or sacred. For clarification surfeit means excess and remonstrate means to argue or protest.
Example Question #19 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Intimate is to suggest as intimidate is to _________.
befriend
strike
frighten
create
share
frighten
Intimate is a synonym for suggest so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym for intimidate. To "intimidate" someone means to impose your will on them through fear, so the correct answer is “frighten.”
Example Question #20 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Ponderous is to tome as terse is to __________.
dissertation
portfolio
essay
manifesto
synopsis
synopsis
A tome is a large, heavy book usually about something serious or challenging. Ponderous means dull, laborious or excessively large. It is a quality of a tome to usually be ponderous so to solve this analogy you must identify which of the answer choices is generally terse. Terse means brief so the correct answer is “synopsis” which is a brief description of the plot of something much longer. For clarification, a "dissertation" is a type of lengthy essay written in formal language to express a thesis; "manuscript" is a hand-written book; "portfolio" is a collection of work, often art-work.