All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Carve is to slice as __________.
free is to imprison
manager is to employee
hurt is to pain
art is to artist
hand is to thumb
hurt is to pain
“Carve” is a verb that can mean “cut (cooked meat) into slices for eating” or “cut (a slice of meat) from a larger piece,” while “slice” is a verb that can mean “cut (something, especially food) into slices.” So, that means that “carve” an “slice” are synonyms, and that we need to pick out an answer choice that consists of a pair of synonyms. “Hurt” is a word that when used as a verb means “to cause injury,” while “pain” is a word that when used as a verb means “to cause mental or physical pain.” So, because “hurt” is a synonym of “pain” just like “carve” is a synonym of “slice,” “hurt is to pain” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
The following questions requires that you find relationships between words. Select the answer that best matches the meaning of the sentence.
Odd is to eccentric as __________.
smart is to dumb
mom is to dad
angry is to happy
green is to purple
beautiful is to gorgeous
beautiful is to gorgeous
"Odd" and "eccentric" have similar meanings. The only pairs of words that have a similar relationship is "beautiful is to gorgeous."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Clever is to smart as dim is to __________.
brilliant
brave
wise
timid
stupid
stupid
"Clever" is a synonym of "smart," so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of the answer choices is a synonym of "dim." "Dim" means not very smart or stupid, so "stupid" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are synonyms of "dim": "timid" means shy; "wise" means very clever; and "brilliant" means extremely smart or great.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Frigid is to cold as sweltering is to __________.
dry
temperature
hot
snow
wet
hot
"Frigid" means very cold, so "cold" and "frigid" are synonyms. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the same thing as "sweltering." "Sweltering" means very hot or stifling, so the correct answer is "hot."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Weary is to tired as tragic is to _________.
Loving
Desirable
Sad
Honest
Happy
Sad
"Weary" means very tired, so to solve this analogy you have to figure out which answer choice that tragic is an emphasized version of. Tragic means very sad, so "sad" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "honest" means truthful; and "desirable" means able to be desired, or wanted.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Miniscule is to tiny as stupendous is to __________.
afraid
aggressive
defiant
amazing
small
amazing
"Miniscule" means very tiny, so "miniscule" is a synonym of tiny, and "miniscule" is a more intense version of "tiny." So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best available synonym of "stupendous," in particular, a word that "stupendous" is an intense version of, like "miniscule" is a more intense version of "tiny" because it means very tiny. Stupendous means really great or amazing, so "amazing" is the correct answer. To help you, "defiant" means not willing to give in to someone else’s commands.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Foggy
Beautiful
Cold
Comfortable
Warm
Cold
"Frigid" means very cold, so "cold" is the correct answer. "Warm" has the opposite meaning—it means having a moderate heat. "Comfortable" means encouraging relaxation; "foggy" means murky or cloudy; and "beautiful" is used to describe a good-looking person or thing.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADHESIVE
Warm
Sticky
Unpleasant
Frank
Sticky
The word "adhesive" means sticky or tacky. Therefore, "sticky" is the word that most closely matches its definition. "Frank" means open or honest, and is therefore unrelated to the definition of "adhesive." Neither "warm" nor "unpleasant" are related to the definition of "adhesive," either.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Judgmental
Hateful
Inflexible
Argumentative
Critical
Inflexible
The word "rigid" means not able to change its shape. For instance, a piece of putty can be stretched and changed. Such a thing is "flexible." So too are certain drinking straws flexible—they have that little top section that can be bent. When they do not have this, they are generally "rigid" (though you can bend them more than, for example, a pencil, which is very rigid). When something is "inflexible," it is not able to be flexed or bent. This is just what it is like to be "rigid." The "in-" prefix in "in-flexible" is really a form of the "un-" prefix that means not or non-. This is the best answer among those provided. Do not be tricked by the other answers, some of which describe character traits that many associate with "rigid" personalities. Even if every person with a "rigid" personality was judgmental, these two words would still indicate two different things—one, the being inflexible or unchanging, and the other, the being critical.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Large is to big as triumph is to
loss
Success
failure
none of the other answers
overwhelm
Success
Large is a synonym to big just as triumph is a synonym to success.
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