All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Pact is to accord as fission is to __________.
Understanding
Getting lost
Coming together
Splitting up
Disagreement
Splitting up
"Pact" and "accord" are synonyms that both mean an agreement. So to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices is the best synonym of "fission." The correct answer is “splitting up,” because "fission" means the process of breaking up at the atomic level, or just splitting up. The process that is its opposite is called fusion.
Example Question #231 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Writhe is to twist as egress is to __________.
Enter
Absolve
Mourn
Arrive
Exit
Exit
"Writhe" is a synonym of "twist," so to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "egress." "Egress" is a noun that means exit, so "exit" is the correct answer. For clarification, "absolve" means to forgive, and "mourning" is an expression of sorrow following someone’s death or the loss of something precious.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Remote is to distant as prolific is to _________.
Lazy
Lethargic
Languid
Sluggish
Productive
Productive
"Remote" and "distant" are synonyms that both describe something that is far-away, or removed from all other places. So to solve this analogy, you have to determine the best available synonym for "prolific." "Prolific" means highly productive, so "productive" is the correct answer. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all synonyms that mean lazy, or not energetic.
Example Question #232 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy
Abominable is to offensive as contradict is to __________.
support
admonish
create
oppose
pacify
oppose
Abominable and offensive are synonyms, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym for contradict. "Contradict" means to argue with, to oppose. For clarification, "pacify" means to make calm or better; "admonish" means to criticize or rebuke.
Example Question #233 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy
Clandestine is to secret as obstacle is to __________.
garrulous
loquacious
laconic
assistance
impediment
impediment
"Clandestine" and "secret" are synonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym of obstacle. An obstacle is something that prevents you from doing something, which is the same definition as an “impediment.” For clarification, "garrulous" and "loquacious" are synonyms that both mean talkative; "laconic" means brief, short-lived.
Example Question #234 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy
Candor is to honesty as pious is to __________.
religious
atheistic
agnostic
deist
apathetic
religious
Candor is a synonym of honesty, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is the best synonym of pious. "Pious" means devout or deeply religious. For clarification, "apathetic" means not caring; "atheistic" describes the belief that God does not exist; "agnostic" is someone who is unsure whether or not God exists; a "deist" is someone who grounds their faith in rationale.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Opulent is to wealthy as repugnant is to __________.
pleasing
disgusting
enjoyable
aesthetic
agreeable
disgusting
"Opulent" is a synonym of wealthy, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best synonym for repugnant. "Repugnant" means highly unpleasant, disgusting. For clarification, "aesthetic" means pleasing in appearance, or related to the appreciation of beauty.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Fathom is to understand as prudent is to __________.
foolhardy
deplorable
insensitive
sensitive
sensible
sensible
"Fathom" is a synonym of understand, so to solve this analogy you need to determine the best available synonym for prudent. "Prudent" means sensible and careful. For clarification, "foolhardy" means stupid or foolish; "deplorable" describes a person or action deserving of disdain.
Example Question #235 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Notorious is to infamous as rancid is to _________.
found
shamed
lost
fertile
rotten
rotten
"Notorious" and "infamous" are synonyms that both describe someone or something famous for the wrong reasons. To solve this analogy you have to find the best available synonym for rancid. "Rancid" means rotten or gross.
Example Question #236 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Rue is to regret as somber is to __________.
bountiful
merry
plentiful
grave
jaunty
grave
To "rue" something means to regret it, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best available synonym for somber. "Somber" means gloomy and serious, so the correct answer is “grave.” For clarification, "jaunty" and "merry" are synonyms that both mean happy and cheerful; "bountiful" and "plentiful" both mean to have more than enough.
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
