All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #311 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Gale is to wind as __________.
fact is to fiction
rewind is to fast forward
ashes are to fire
vigilant is to surprise
downpour is to rain
downpour is to rain
“Gale” is a noun that means “a very strong wind,” so we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word represents a very strong version of the second word. While “ashes are to fire” and “downpour is to rain” might each look like a potentially correct answer, “ashes are to fire” cannot be the correct answer because “ashes” are defined as “the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance,” not “a large or powerful fire.” “Downpour,” however, when used as a noun, means “a heavy rainfall,” and because a downpour is a heavy rain just as a gale is a strong wind, “downpour is to rain” is the correct answer.
Example Question #312 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Hungry is to ravenous as __________.
None of these answers accurately reflect the relationship.
angry is to furious
thirsty is to guzzle
happy is to satisfied
flu is to fever
angry is to furious
“Ravenous” is an adjective that means extremely hungry. Since “hungry” and “ravenous” are synonyms, and “ravenous” has a greater intensity than “hungry,” we’re looking for a pair of words that are synonyms, in which the second word has a higher intensity than the first.
Since “fever” is a symptom of the “flu,” the words have a cause-and-effect relationship. The words aren’t synonyms. We can rule out this choice.
“Guzzle” is a verb that means to eat or drink something greedily. Although “guzzle” has a higher intensity than “thirsty,” the words aren’t synonyms. We can rule out this choice.
“Satisfied” is an adjective that means pleased or content. Though “happy” and “satisfied” have similar meanings, they intensity is about equal, so we can rule out this choice.
“Furious” is an adjective that means extremely angry. It is a synonymous with angry” with a higher intensity.
Of the answer choices, “ANGRY is to FURIOUS” is the best choice.
Example Question #313 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Like is to abhor as __________.
friend is to family
happy is to miserable
compliment is to insult
hero is to villain
None of these answers accurately reflect the relationship.
happy is to miserable
“Abhor” is a verb that means to hate or detest. Since “like” means to find agreeable or enjoyable, we’re looking for a pair of words in which the second word is opposite in meaning and higher in intensity.
“Compliment” and “insult” are antonyms with equal intensity, so we can rule out this choice.
“Hero” and “villain” are antonyms with equal intensity, so we can rule out this choice.
Although at times one might “like” their friends and “abhor” their family, “friend” and “family” are not antonyms. We can rule out this choice.
“Miserable” is an adjective that means wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. It is an antonym to “happy” with a higher intensity.
Of the answer choices, “HAPPY is to MISERABLE” is the best choice.
Example Question #314 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Trounce is to __________ as eradicate is to destroy.
defeat
mend
argue
cause
rectify
defeat
"Eradicate" means to completely destroy, to 'wipe something out.' It is a more intense version of the word "destroy." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "trounce" is a more intense version of. The correct answer is that "trounce" means to rout or to heavily "defeat." Additionally, "rectify" means to repair a situation, to fix a problem; "mend" means to repair a breakage, to fix something that is broken.
Example Question #511 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.
ocean
water
estuary
cold
stream
stream
A "knoll" is a small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something like small river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.
Example Question #512 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.
foreign
kingdom
prince
palace
woods
kingdom
A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."
Example Question #513 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.
island
town
animal
mansion
river
town
A "pebble" is a small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is a village, or a small "town."
Example Question #514 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.
ocean
river
water
drink
pond
pond
A "dinghy" is a small "boat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."
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