Qualities, Features, Abilities, and Other Analogies
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SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Qualities, Features, Abilities, and Other Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Prevaricator is to evasive as ______________ is to seraphic.
angel
mountain
demon
convict
sailor
Explanation
A "prevaricator" is someone who frequently lies and tries to talk their way around the truth. A quality of a "prevaricator" is to be "evasive" (seek to conceal the truth through avoiding talking about). So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these could be described as "seraphic." Well, "seraphic" means beatific, angelic, blissful. So, the correct answer is "angel."
Complete this analogy.
Justice is to scales as __________.
peace is to dove
war is to gunfire
power is to socks
crown is to royalty
sunglasses are to sun
Explanation
Since scales are a symbol of the abstract concept of justice, we need to pick out an answer choice in which the second word is a concrete symbol of the abstract concept that the first word represents. While "crown is to royalty" may look like an appealing answer, its words are in the incorrect order (royalty doesn't symbolize a crown—a crown symbolizes royalty), so it can't be the correct answer. A dove is a symbol of peace, however, so "peace is to dove" is the correct answer.
Complete this analogy.
Prevaricator is to evasive as ______________ is to seraphic.
angel
mountain
demon
convict
sailor
Explanation
A "prevaricator" is someone who frequently lies and tries to talk their way around the truth. A quality of a "prevaricator" is to be "evasive" (seek to conceal the truth through avoiding talking about). So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these could be described as "seraphic." Well, "seraphic" means beatific, angelic, blissful. So, the correct answer is "angel."
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to cat as cunning is to fox.
Curiosity
Honesty
Loyalty
Veneration
Determination
Explanation
Being "cunning" is a characteristic commonly attributed to "foxes" in contemporary society. Which of these is a characteristic commonly attributed to "cats?" The correct answer is "curiosity." Additionally, "veneration" means deep respect for, worship.
Complete this analogy.
Below is to grave as above is to __________.
mausoleum
innuendo
adage
crucible
platitude
Explanation
A "grave" is a place to bury the dead "below" ground, so the correct answer to this analogy is a "mausoleum" because this is a place to bury the dead "above" ground. Additionally, a "platitude" is a fawning and unoriginal comment; a "crucible" is a trial; an "adage" is an old saying meant to impart some lesson; "innuendo" is a suggestive and rude remark.
Complete this analogy.
Water is to ice as magma is to __________.
stone
crust
subterranean
molten
circulating
Explanation
When water cools, it becomes ice; therefore, this analogy requires that which magma becomes when it cools. Magma is the liquid stone that flows under the earth’s crust. When this cools, it becomes stone again. This is the only option that fits among those provided.
Complete this analogy.
Telephone is to voice as __________.
letter is to writing
walk signal is to button
television is to movie
flashlight is to bright
stroller is to walking
Explanation
When we use a telephone, we communicate using our voice. Similarly, when we write a letter, we communicate using our writing.
Complete this analogy.
Justice is to scales as __________.
peace is to dove
war is to gunfire
power is to socks
crown is to royalty
sunglasses are to sun
Explanation
Since scales are a symbol of the abstract concept of justice, we need to pick out an answer choice in which the second word is a concrete symbol of the abstract concept that the first word represents. While "crown is to royalty" may look like an appealing answer, its words are in the incorrect order (royalty doesn't symbolize a crown—a crown symbolizes royalty), so it can't be the correct answer. A dove is a symbol of peace, however, so "peace is to dove" is the correct answer.
Complete this analogy.
Axiom is to __________ as centrist is to moderate.
true
false
unknown
recent
ancient
Explanation
A "centrist" is someone who is neither far to the right or far to the left on the political spectrum. So, a quality of a "centrist" is to be "moderate." Which of these is a quality of an "axiom?" Well, an "axiom" is an established or widely accepted truth. So, a quality of an "axiom" is to be "true."
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to cat as cunning is to fox.
Curiosity
Honesty
Loyalty
Veneration
Determination
Explanation
Being "cunning" is a characteristic commonly attributed to "foxes" in contemporary society. Which of these is a characteristic commonly attributed to "cats?" The correct answer is "curiosity." Additionally, "veneration" means deep respect for, worship.