All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #391 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Porcine is to ______________ as seismic is to earthquakes.
pig
ceramics
sheep
swindle
clay
pig
The word "seismic" is used to refer to "earthquakes." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the word "porcine" is used to refer to. The correct answer is that "porcine" means of or related to or affected by "pigs." Additionally, "swindle" means trick out of money, cheat; "ceramics" is pottery.
Example Question #392 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hedonism is to pleasure as stoicism is to __________.
survival
solitude
companionship
charity
reason
reason
"Hedonism" is the doctrine or belief that the primary purpose of life is "pleasure." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is at the heart of "Stoicism." Well, "Stoicism" is the doctrine or belief that the primary purpose of life is knowledge and the application of "reason."
Example Question #393 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Marine biology is to fish as microbiology is to __________.
bacteria
extinction
reptiles
faith
truth
bacteria
"Marine biology" is the study of ocean life, including "fish." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is studied under "microbiology." Well, the roots micro- meaning small and -bio- meaning life should provide sufficient clues. "Microbiology" is the study of microscopic life, like "bacteria."
Example Question #394 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Gibbous is to __________ as crest is to trough.
rock
estuary
space
ape
crescent
crescent
"Crest" and "trough" are specific terms used to describe, respectively, the high and low point of waves. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "gibbous" is used to describe and what it's opposite counterpart might be. Well, a "gibbous" is a term used to describe the moon when the illuminated part is greater than a semicircle, but not a full moon. So, the correct answer is "crescent," which is a term used to describe the moon when the illuminated part is less than a semicircle, but not a new moon. Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, where the river meets the ocean.
Example Question #21 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Alpine is to __________ as cardiac is to heart.
trees
mountains
animals
thoughts
feelings
mountains
"Cardiac" means of or related to the "heart." So, to solve his analogy you need to determine which of these words means of or related to "mountains." The correct answer is "alpine," which is drawn from the Alps range of mountains in Western Europe.
Example Question #22 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Hawkish is to _______________ as penitent is to forgiveness.
toughness
loyalty
payment
love
war
war
"Penitent" means feeling regretful and contrite and seeking "forgiveness" for something. So, if someone who is "penitent" is seeking "forgiveness," what is someone who is "hawkish" seeking? Well, "hawkish" means bellicose, desiring conflict or "war."
Example Question #23 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Genetics is to heredity as linguistics is to _________________.
belief
language
liberalism
ethnicity
conservatism
language
"Genetics" is the study of "heredity," the study of how traits are passed down from one generation to the next. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "linguistics" is the study of. The correct answer is "language."
Example Question #24 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Testosterone is to man as __________ is to woman.
melanin
hydrogen
dopamine
adrenaline
estrogen
estrogen
"Testosterone" is a hormone that is primarily found in "men." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a hormone primarily found in "women." The correct answer is "estrogen." Additionally, "adrenaline" is a hormone that is released under stress and promotes accelerated blood-flow, as well as aggression; "melanin" is a pigment found in skin that is responsible for tanning or darkening of skin; "dopamine" is a chemical present in the brain that is related to the sensation of pleasure.
Example Question #25 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Gastronomy is to cooking as osteology is to ____________.
gems
construction
eyesight
bones
illness
bones
"Gastronomy" is the art or science of "cooking" and eating. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "osteology" is the study of. Well, "osteology" is the study of the skeleton or "bones."
Example Question #26 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Locution is to __________ as gait is to walk.
talk
cook
perform
taste
shoot
talk
The term "gait" refers to the style or manner of someone's "walk," how someone "walks." So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these is related to "locution." Well, "locution" means the manner or style in which someone "talks."