All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #167 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Sensible is to wise as endless is to __________.
finite
infinite
possible
strange
impossible
infinite
"Sensible" and "wise" both describe someone who is clever and makes smart decisions, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best synonym of "endless." Something that is "endless" does not have an end; this is closest in definition to “infinite,” which can mean not having an end or lasting forever. To help you, "finite" means having a specific start and end or not lasting forever, and "impossible" means not possible or unable to be done.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Unique is to original as private is to __________.
personal
chaotic
property
enigmatic
distinct
personal
"Unique" means original or unlike anything else, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you must identify the best available synonym of "private." Something that is "private" is personal and secret, so "personal" is the correct answer. To help you, "property" refers to things you own, "distinct" means different, "chaotic" means out of control, and "enigmatic" means mysterious.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Belongings are to possessions as custom is to __________.
tradition
voyage
invention
adventure
innovation
tradition
"Belongings" means possessions or things you own, so the two words are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to identify the best synonym of "custom." A "custom" is a habit dating back a long time. This is closest in meaning to a “tradition.” To help you, "innovation" means new idea or breakthrough, "invention" is something you make or make up, and a "voyage" is a long trip, usually made by sea.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tough is to strong as __________.
cute is to chute
high is to lofty
dress is to fabric
fat is to flat
mess is to clean
high is to lofty
"Tough" and "strong" are very similar in meaning, so the two words are synonyms. "High" and "lofty" are also very similar in meaning, so "high is to lofty" is the correct answer.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Value is to worth as vacant is to __________.
full
loss
money
empty
investment
empty
“Value” is a synonym of “worth;” both words have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for “vacant,” which means not in use, available, empty. The correct answer is therefore “empty.”
Example Question #65 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Cunning is to clever as sly is to __________.
tiny
bored
loud
sneaky
accidental
sneaky
"Sly" means the same as thing as "sneaky," just as "cunning" means the same as "clever," so "sneaky" is the correct answer.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Crusade is to campaign as infinite is to __________.
quality
finite
life
forever
resurrected
forever
A “crusade” is a major effort to change something or one of several medieval religious wars where Europeans tried to retake the Holy Land from Muslims. A “campaign” is similar to a "crusade" in that it is a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result that often relates to war. “Infinite” means lasting forever; it is the opposite of “finite,” which means lasting for a certain period of time. So, since you need to look for a word that means the same as “infinite,” the correct answer is “forever.” To help you, “resurrected” means brought back to life after being dead.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Difficult is to challenging as __________.
flour is to cake
gullible is to naive
hamburger is to bun
seagull is to beach
chicken is to rooster
gullible is to naive
"Difficult" and "challenging" are synonyms because they have very similar meanings. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that consists of two words that mean the same thing. "Gullible" and "naive" both mean easy to fool, so "gullible is to naive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Vex is to anger as __________.
stalemate is to chess
bird is to nest
cheery is to gleeful
chest is to key
dally is to hurry
cheery is to gleeful
"Vex" means make angry, just as "anger" can be used to mean make angry. So, the two words are synonyms because they mean the same thing, and to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that also consists of a pair of synonyms. "Cheery" and "gleeful" both mean happy, so "cheery is to gleeful" is the correct answer.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Brave is to bold as pariah is to __________.
outcast
careful
carefree
curry
carry
outcast
You likely know that “brave” and “bold” mean roughly the same thing. A “pariah” is a person who is rejected by other people. A “pariah” is generally someone who is cast out by society or an “outcast.” To further help you, to “curry” means to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
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