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Example Question #391 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Ebb is to flow as crest is to __________.
meander
middle
ramble
trough
circumvent
trough
Ebb and flow are antonyms usually used to describe the movement of waves and tides. They “flow” in towards land and “ebb” away from land. Crest is a term used to describe the top of a curve or wave so you have to identify which of the answer choices describes the bottom of a curve or wave. You might remember this from science class, but if not, the correct answer is “trough.” For clarification, "meander" means to move forward indirectly from side-to-side; "ramble" means to go on-and-on without purpose; "circumvent" means to avoid.
Example Question #392 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Burgeon is to dwindle as erroneous is to _________.
mistaken
forsaken
correct
invalid
laidback
correct
Burgeon means to grow or flourish and dwindle means to shrink or diminish. These are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to find the best available antonym for erroneous. Erroneous means untrue or incorrect; so in this instance the best antonym is “correct.” For clarification, "invalid" and "mistaken" are both synonyms of "erroneous;" "forsaken" means abandoned; "laidback" means relaxed.
Example Question #21 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Erect is to demolish as edify is to __________.
spirit of the time
over the hill
keep in the dark
run down
run out of time
keep in the dark
Erect means to build and demolish means to destroy. These definitions are antonyms of one another so to solve this analogy you have to find the best antonym for edify. To edify something means to build, but to edify a person means to teach or instruct so the most accurate expression of the antonym would be to “keep in the dark.” To keep someone in the dark is an expression that means to withhold information.
Example Question #22 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Erudite is to ignorant as palpable is to __________.
informative
illusory
intelligent
intangible
incoherent
intangible
To be erudite is the opposite of being ignorant; it means to be smart and knowledgeable. In order to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym for palpable. Palpable describes something that can be felt and is distinctly present. Palpable is a synonym for tangible and is therefore an antonym for “intangible” which is the correct answer. For clarification, "incoherent" means not able to be understood; "illusory" means deceptive, not real.
Example Question #23 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Voluptuary is to ascetic as winsome is to _________.
dull
morose
outrageous
espy
fair
dull
Someone who is “voluptuary” is someone whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure. It is a synonym for hedonist or sybarite, but it is an antonym of ascetic which means characterized by the rejection of pleasure and comfort. So to solve this analogy you have to identify the best antonym of winsome. Winsome means charming so the correct antonym is “dull.” For clarification, "espy" means to suddenly see; "morose" means very sad.
Example Question #24 : Antonyms
General is to specific as catholic is to __________.
atheism
Jewish
particular
religion
Presbyterian
particular
You have probably heard of the Catholic Church, but did you know that the word catholic actually means general? If you know that catholic means general, you can probably tell that the answer choice that you are looking for will probably have the same meaning as the word specific. The only answer choice that works is particular. The others are designed to confuse you and to bring out the religious associations that the word catholic might bring to mind.
Example Question #25 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Dutiful is to disobedient as despondent is to __________.
Disloyal
Frantic
Menacing
Purposeful
Hopeful
Hopeful
Dutiful means loyal or dedicated and is an antonym of disobedient which means not obedient or loyal. To solve this analogy then you have to determine the best available antonym for despondent. Despondent means without hope, depressed and pessimistic so the best antonym is ”hopeful.” For clarification, menacing means threatening; frantic means anxious.
Example Question #26 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Puerile is to mature as quotidian is to __________.
Regular
Normal
Routine
Mundane
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
"Puerile" means immature and is therefore an antonym of mature so to solve this analogy you must identify the best available antonym for quotidian. Quotidian means every-day or ordinary so the correct antonym is “extraordinary.” For clarification, the other four answer choices are all loosely synonyms of quotidian.
Example Question #27 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Swarthy is to fair as dark is to __________.
Black
Evil
Dim
Light
Night
Light
Someone who is swarthy has dark complexion and someone who is fair has light complexion. So swarthy and fair are antonyms whereby swarthy matches with “dark” and fair matches with “light.”
Example Question #28 : Antonyms
Complete this analogy.
Pliant is to inflexible as haughty is to __________.
Ashamed
Dominant
Depressed
Responsive
Lethargic
Ashamed
Pliant means flexible which is an antonym of inflexible, so to solve this analogy you must identify the best available antonym for haughty. Haughty means proud or arrogant, so the correct antonym is “ashamed.” For clarification, lethargic means exhausted or tired; dominant means in control.
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