SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Lost is to missing as __________.

Possible Answers:

known is to unknown

map is to treasure

map is to atlas

discovered is to found

sand is to beach

Correct answer:

discovered is to found

Explanation:

"Missing" is a synonym of "lost," so to solve the analogy, we need to pick out an answer choice in which both of the words being related to each other are synonyms. "Discovered" means found, so "discovered is to found" is the correct answer.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Calm is to relaxed as gleeful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

diabolical 

unkind 

virtuous 

kind 

joyous 

Correct answer:

joyous 

Explanation:

"Calm" means the same thing as"relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "gleeful." "Gleeful" means full of glee, or in other words, very happy, since "glee" means happiness. So, "joyous," or full of joy, is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "gleeful." To help you, "diabolical" means evil, and "virtuous" means good, makign it an opposite, or antonym, of "diabolical."

 

Example Question #32 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Nimble is to quick as vain is to __________.

Possible Answers:

bashful 

proud 

serious 

ashamed 

reliable 

Correct answer:

proud 

Explanation:

"Nimble" means quick and well-balanced, so "nimble" and "quick" are loose synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "vain." "Vain" means very proud or thinking highly of oneself, so "proud" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "vain." To help you, "reliable" means able to be depended upon by others, "bashful" means easily embarrassed, and "ashamed" is feeling shame about something you have done.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Shake is to quake as abandon is to __________.

Possible Answers:

control 

confident 

desert

keep 

scared 

Correct answer:

desert

Explanation:

"Shake" and "quake" both mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "abandon." "Abandon" means leave behind, get rid of, or desert, so "desert" is the correct answer. While "desert" can be used as a noun that means an environment with very little water and vegetation, it can also be used as a verb that means run away from a commitment, group, or cause, as in this case.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Startled is to surprised as triumphant is to __________.

Possible Answers:

innocent 

defeated

vanquished 

victorious 

guilty 

Correct answer:

victorious 

Explanation:

"Startled" means the same thing as "surprised," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best available synonym of "triumphant." "Triumphant" means victorious, so "victorious" is the correct answer. To help you, "vanquished" means the same thing as "defeated," and "guilty" is the opposite of "innocent," so "guilty" and "innocent" are antonyms of one another.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Stop is to discontinue as begin is to __________.

Possible Answers:

commend 

end 

terminate 

conclude 

commence 

Correct answer:

commence 

Explanation:

"Discontinue" is a synonym of "stop," so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of these answer choices is a synonym of "begin." “Commence" means start or begin, so "commence" is the correct answer. To help you, "commend" means to praise someone, and "end," "terminate," and "conclude" are all synonyms that each mean finish or stop.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Rude is to impolite as dejected is to __________.

Possible Answers:

tingy 

happy 

charitable 

hateful 

sad

Correct answer:

sad

Explanation:

"Rude" and "impolite" mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "dejected." "Dejected" means feeling sad, so "sad" is the correct answer. To help you, someone who is "generous" is lavish in giving, whereas someone who is "stingy" is not generous in donating money. "Stingy" and "charitable" are antonyms of one another.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Collect is to gather as crave is to __________.

Possible Answers:

desire 

percieve 

employ 

create 

destroy 

Correct answer:

desire 

Explanation:

"Collect" is a synonym of "gather," as both words mean to bring things together into a group. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "crave." "Crave" means want or desire, so "desire" is the correct answer. To help you, "employ" means hire to work for, and "perceive" means realize or notice.

Example Question #39 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Calm is to relaxed as terrified is to __________.

Possible Answers:

afraid 

brave 

proud 

shy 

meek 

Correct answer:

afraid 

Explanation:

"Calm" means the same thing as "relaxed," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "panicked" "Terrified" means experiencing terror or extremely fearful, so "afraid" is the correct answer. To help you, "meek" and "shy" mean the same thing, so they are synonyms of one another.

Example Question #40 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Enlarge is to bigger as reduce is to __________.

Possible Answers:

short 

big 

smaller 

lengthen 

elongate 

Correct answer:

smaller 

Explanation:

"Enlarge" means to make larger or to make bigger. So, to solve this analogy, you need to figure out how you would describe something that you have reduced. "Reduced" means to make smaller, so "smaller" is the correct answer. To help you, "elongate" means to make longer.

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