SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #571 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Kiln is to ________________ as moat is to defending.
decompressing
lauding
baking
rewarding
evaporating
baking
A "moat" is a small lake built around a building to protect it from attack. The purpose of a "moat" then is "defending." So, which of these is the purpose of a "kiln." Well, a "kiln" is a furnace used for "baking" or cooking something. Additionally, "decompress" means remove pressure; "evaporate" means turn from liquid to gas; "laud" means praise.
Example Question #526 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Antechamber is to __________ as cloakroom is to storage.
waiting
selling
resting
performing
washing
waiting
The purpose of a "cloakroom" is for "storage." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a common purpose associated with an "antechamber." Well, an "antechamber" is a small side room, typically associated with "waiting" for some other room to be ready.
Example Question #573 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Partition is to _____________ as retribution is to punish.
create
manage
justify
draw
divide
divide
"Retribution" is punishment intended as revenge. The purpose of "retribution" then is to "punish," so what is the purpose of "partition?" Well, a "partition" is a wall or barrier erect to "divide" something.
Example Question #572 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Wood is to carpenter as stone is to __________.
brick
mortar
mason
tile
cobbler
mason
A carpenter builds with wood and a mason builds with stone.
Example Question #531 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Myopic is to glasses as lame is to __________.
male
spectacles
myeloma
eyes
crutches
crutches
A person who is myopic needs glasses. A person who is lame needs crutches.
Example Question #575 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Pope is to miter as __________.
priest is to cross
king is to scepter
monarch is to rule
bishop is to ring
queen is to crown
queen is to crown
The miter is the hat of papal authority, while the crown is the hat of queenly authority. The scepter might also mark the authority of the king, but it's not a hat, so "queen is to crown" is a closer match.
Example Question #532 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Sneaker is to runner as __________.
coffee is to barista
tie is to teacher
concrete is to construction worker
mask is to scuba diver
dress is to bride
mask is to scuba diver
Sneakers are accessories runners wear to successfully complete their task (running); similarly, masks are accessories scuba divers wear to successfully complete their task (scuba diving).
Example Question #573 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Football is to hand as __________.
golf is to hole
toe is to ballerina
race is to competition
racket is to tennis
soccer is to foot
soccer is to foot
When playing football, the football can be moved by someone throwing it with their hand. Similarly, when playing soccer, the soccer ball can be moved by someone kicking it with their foot.
Example Question #578 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Deaf is to captions as blind is to __________.
blank
hearing
sight
vision
braille
braille
Captions help deaf people experience the "spoken word" and Braille printing allows blind people to experience the "written word."
Example Question #579 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Blacksmith is to __________ as carpenter is to wood.
religion
medieval
guild
iron
cotton
iron
A "carpenter" is someone who shapes wood for a living, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an object fashioned and shaped by a blacksmith. The correct answer is "iron."
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