Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship
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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEGANT
Beautiful
Horrible
Distasteful
Morbid
Average
Explanation
"Elegant" means pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance. "Beautiful," which means pleasing the senses or mind, is the best synonym of "elegant."
Incorrect Answers:
"Horrible" means very unpleasant
"Distasteful" also means unpleasant, and is a synonym of "horrible."
"Morbid" involves a fascination with death.
"Average" means the usual standard.
Complete this analogy.
Surf is to water as .
ski is to snow
swim is to lava
jewel is to shiny
fuzzy is to soft
zoo is to animals
Explanation
“Surf,” when used as verb, means “ride on the crest of a wave, typically while riding on a surfboard.” So, one surfs on the surface of water, and we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is an activity, and the second word is the environment in or surface on which that activity typically takes place. While “ski is to snow” and “swim is to lava” might each look like a potentially correct answer, one does not usually swim in lava, and would not be advised to, so “swim is to lava” cannot be the correct answer. However, one can ski on snow, just as one can surf on water, so “ski is to snow” is the correct answer.
Complete this analogy. is to cache as dear is to deer.
Cash
Buck
Moose
Cause
Antler
Explanation
In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "bye and buy." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "dear" and "deer" are homonyms, so which of these words sounds the same as "cache?" The correct answer is "cash." Additionally, a "buck" is a male deer.
Complete this analogy.
Dwarf is to short as fairy is to .
magic
tall
smart
tired
fat
Explanation
A common quality associated with a "dwarf" is that they are "short." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a common quality associated with a "fairy." The correct answer is that "faeries" are "magic."
Which word can replace the underlined word?
It was so awful how sick he became.
terrible
wonderful
excellent
impressive
None of the above
Explanation
"Terrible" can replace "awful" in the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
Complete this analogy.
Sight is to site as is to dye.
die
ink
color
vision
hearing
Explanation
In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "weigh and way." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "sight" and "site" sound the same but have different meanings, the first refers to seeing, vision and the second refers to location, a place. So, which of these words sounds the same as "dye?" The correct answer is "die."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SULK
Mope
Laugh
Giggle
Clean
Sling
Explanation
The problem presents several verbs. The verb closest in meaning to "sulk" is "mope." To "sulk" or "mope" means to behave in a way that clearly displays sadness: "After his dog disappeared, he would mope around the house, sulking." "Giggle" and "laugh" are antonyms of "sulk," while "sling" means to throw something.
Complete this analogy.
Sight is to site as is to dye.
die
ink
color
vision
hearing
Explanation
In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "weigh and way." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "sight" and "site" sound the same but have different meanings, the first refers to seeing, vision and the second refers to location, a place. So, which of these words sounds the same as "dye?" The correct answer is "die."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLE
Only
Many
Body
Together
Property
Explanation
"Sole" means only, so "only" would be the best answer. "Many" is an antonym, or opposite, of "sole."
Complete this analogy.
Leaf is to flower as beak is to .
feathers
fish
teeth
horns
flying
Explanation
A leaf and flower are both parts of a plant. A beak is a part of a bird, therefore the answer must be another part of a bird. "Feathers" is the only possible option.