SSAT Middle Level Verbal › Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Fraternity is to men as __________ is to women.
sorority
paternity
maternity
brotherhood
university
A "fraternity" is a brotherhood, a name for a group of men with shared interests who are part of the same organization. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to describe the same situation when applied to a group of "women." The correct answer is "sorority." Additionally, "paternity" means fatherhood and "maternity" means motherhood.
Complete this analogy.
Fraternity is to men as __________ is to women.
sorority
paternity
maternity
brotherhood
university
A "fraternity" is a brotherhood, a name for a group of men with shared interests who are part of the same organization. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to describe the same situation when applied to a group of "women." The correct answer is "sorority." Additionally, "paternity" means fatherhood and "maternity" means motherhood.
Complete this analogy.
Pig is to pork as cow is to __________.
beef
calf
grass
poultry
bull
"Pig" is the name given to an animal, and "pork" the name given to the meat that animal provides. So, we need to pick out a word that is used to describe the meat a cow provides. While "beef," "calf," and "steer" all have to do with cows (a "calf" is a young cow and a "steer" a term for a male cow), "beef" is the correct answer, as meat from a cow is called "beef" just as meat from a pig is called "pork."
Complete this analogy.
Jabber is to talk as ______________.
scrawl is to write
drink is to water
run is to track
train is to track
perplexed is to understanding
The correct answer is "scrawl is to write."
When someone "jabbers," he or she is talking hurriedly, but not making much sense (careless talking/speech).
When an individual "scrawls," he or she is writing rapidly and carelessly.
Complete this analogy.
Pig is to pork as cow is to __________.
beef
calf
grass
poultry
bull
"Pig" is the name given to an animal, and "pork" the name given to the meat that animal provides. So, we need to pick out a word that is used to describe the meat a cow provides. While "beef," "calf," and "steer" all have to do with cows (a "calf" is a young cow and a "steer" a term for a male cow), "beef" is the correct answer, as meat from a cow is called "beef" just as meat from a pig is called "pork."
Complete this analogy.
Jabber is to talk as ______________.
scrawl is to write
drink is to water
run is to track
train is to track
perplexed is to understanding
The correct answer is "scrawl is to write."
When someone "jabbers," he or she is talking hurriedly, but not making much sense (careless talking/speech).
When an individual "scrawls," he or she is writing rapidly and carelessly.
Complete this analogy.
Maritime is to ocean as optic is to __________.
eye
land
animal
guard
building
"Maritime" means of or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" means related to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."
Complete this analogy.
Maritime is to ocean as optic is to __________.
eye
land
animal
guard
building
"Maritime" means of or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" means related to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."
Complete this analogy.
Aviation is to flying as maritime is to __________.
sailing
driving
running
climbing
playing
"Aviation" means related to aircraft or the act of "flying" a plane. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these actions is connected to the word "maritime." Well, "maritime" means related to the sea or to ships. So, the correct answer is "sailing."
Complete this analogy.
Vernal is to __________ as autumnal is to fall.
spring
seasons
calendar
harvest
winter
You may have already known that another word for "fall" (as in the season after "summer") is "autumn." So, "autumnal" means related to the autumn, related to the fall. To solve this analogy then you need to determine which of these words is described by "vernal." The correct answer is "spring," because "vernal" means related to the spring.