All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #701 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Credulity is to unbelievable as apathy is to __________.
weird
interesting
boring
following
gullible
interesting
If you regard things with credulity, you find nothing unbelievable. If you regard things with apathy, you find nothing interesting.
Example Question #4 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Pulmonary is to lungs as cardiac is to __________.
pump
kidney
heart
tongue
circulation
heart
The word “pulmonary” comes from the Latin word for the lungs. It is used to in English to describe physical conditions related to these organs, as when someone has pulmonary embolism, which is a type of blockage of blood to the lung. Just as “pulmonary” describes the lungs, “cardiac” describes conditions related to the heart.
Example Question #702 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Craven is to bravery as scarce is to __________.
abundance
bold
craving
rarity
cowardice
abundance
To be craven is to lack bravery. To be scarce is to lack abundance.
Example Question #703 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
RECLUSE : SOLITARY
crowd : unruly
pasture : windy
animal : surly
artist : creative
landlord : polite
artist : creative
A recluse is someone who is defined as being solitary or apart from society. An artist is someone who is defined as being creative. Thus, the two relationships between the pairs of words are the same.
Example Question #703 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Nomadic is to tribe as permanent is to __________.
civilization
culture
anthropology
city
society
city
The word "nomadic" can be a characteristic of a tribe. Therefore, the correct answer will be an answer choice that can be described as "permanent." The word "permanent" is used as the opposite of "nomadic," so in this context it means non-moving or consistently located in the same location. The noun that is best described by this word is "city," which is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #704 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Torrid is to tropic as frigid is to __________.
algid
arctic
cold
oceanic
eskimo
arctic
Torrid describes the weather in the tropics, and frigid describes the weather in the arctic.
Example Question #705 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Glutton is to restraint as braggart is to __________.
remorse
wisdom
fear
modesty
jubilance
modesty
A glutton is someone who is greedy and selfish; restraint means ability to control oneself and prevent oneself from over-indulgence. A glutton is someone who would not show restraint so to solve this analogy you must identify what kind of behavior a braggart would be unlikely to demonstrate. A braggart is someone who boasts and is arrogant (think “brag”) so you can determine that a braggart would not demonstrate “modesty.”
Example Question #706 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Metallic is to metal as ceramic is to __________.
plastic
bowl
clay
brick
wool
clay
“Metallic” is an adjective that means “of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals.” So, something that is metallic can be made of metal, meaning that we need to pick out an answer choice that describes the material that something that is “ceramic” consists of. While all of the answer choices except for “bowl” refer to materials, “ceramic” specifically means “made of clay and hardened by heat,” so “clay” is the correct answer.
Example Question #707 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Wolf is to feral as dog is to __________.
wild
domesticated
natural
untamed
uncultivated
domesticated
"Feral" means wild and untamed and is a quality generally associated with a wolf so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is generally associated with a dog. A dog is generally “domesticated” which means accustomed to living with or near people. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all loosely synonyms of feral.
Example Question #708 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete the analogy.
Heroine is to noble as strategy is to ___________.
None of these answers.
deliberate
imprudent
purposefully
procedure
deliberate
A "heroine" is a female who is considered brave, which is observed by the adjective "noble." "Noble" is describing a feature of a "heroine." Therefore, the answer is a description of, or feature of, a strategy.
The correct answer is "deliberate," which means done with careful consideration. A "strategy" is created from careful planning.
"Procedure" (noun) is incorrect because it is not an adjective, and it is synonymous with strategy. It is a set of steps to meet a goal.
"Imprudent" (adj) means not wise or sensible. Prefix "im" = not, root "prud" = wise. It is the antonym of a strategy.
"Purposefully" (adverb) means done on purpose. Root "pur" = forth, "pose" put/place. While it does fit the analogy, it is an adverb and cannot describe a noun (strategy).
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