SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Analogies
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HESITANT
Uncertain
Dormant
Forbidden
Desirable
Sacred
The adjective "hesitant" means uncertain, reluctant to do something, unsure and unwilling to act. Additionally, "sacred" means holy, of religious importance to someone; "dormant" means at rest, inactive, asleep; "desirable" means wanted, able to be desired; "forbidden" means prohibited, not allowed, against the rules.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBJECTIVE
Biased
Objective
Fair
Unanimous
Intelligent
"Subjective" means biased, based on opinions and emotions rather than facts, or not impartial. So, "biased," which means swayed by one's emotions in making a decision or judgment, is the correct answer. "Subjective" is an antonym of "objective," which means based on facts. For clarification, "unanimous" means in complete agreement.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Complexly
Daringly
Quantitatively
Numerically
Algebraically
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECISE
Specific
Vague
Interesting
Slow
Open
"Precise" means strictly stated or defined; therefore, "specific" is the best answer, as it means explicit or definite.
Complete this analogy.
Ineffectual is to successful as innocuous is to __________.
malignant
benign
benevolent
awesome
absent
"Ineffectual" means not having the desired effect, unsuccessful. It is therefore an antonym of "successful." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "innocuous." Well, "innocuous" means harmless, not hurtful, not serious. This is opposite in meaning to "malignant" which means deadly, harmful. Additionally, "benign" means innocuous, not harmful; "benevolent" means good-natured, kind; "absent" means not present; "awesome" means deeply impressive, great.
Complete this analogy.
Emaciated is to food as __________ is to education.
ignorant
school
teacher
hungry
homework
To solve this analogy you first need to know that "emaciated" means starving, extremely skinny due to lack of food. So, if someone who is denied "food" becomes "emaciated" what does someone become who is denied "education?" The correct answer is "ignorant," which means lacking in knowledge, not understanding something.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HASTILY
Hurriedly
Mostly
Entirely
Longingly
Sloppily
"Hasty" means too quick, urgent, rushed, or hurried. "Sloppy" and "careless" and "haphazard" are all synonyms, and "entirely" and "wholly" are synonyms. "Mostly" and "mainly" are also synonyms. "Longing" means yearning for or craving a person, place, or thing.
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AKIN
Similar
Different
Unique
Vie
Inspect
Akin means similar or comparable. For clarification, unique means distinct and original; vie means to compete or struggle.
Complete this analogy.
Fruitless is to successful as __________ is to forgiving.
vindictive
flippant
tenacious
opulent
reckless
"Fruitless" means not achieving the desire result, unsuccessful. It is an antonym of "successful," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an antonym of "forgiving." The correct answer is "vindictive," which means having a strong desire to enact cruel revenge. Additionally, "opulent" means luxurious, lavish, grand, magnificent; "reckless" means acting rashly, doing something without considering the consequences; "flippant" means acting disrespectful; "tenacious" means determined, hard-working.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HORRID
Dreadful
Inappropriate
Horticultural
Honest
Homely
The words "horrid" and "dreadful" are synonymous. They refer to something that inspires fear. The other answer choices do not have this meaning. Words like "homely," "honest," and "horticultural" may seem to have similar prefixes, but they have completely unrelated meanings.