SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Analogies: Roots
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Example Question #1 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
The words in these verbal analogies are based on the understanding and use of common Latin and Greek word roots.
Father is to patronymic as mother is to __________.
family
son
daughter
name
maiden
maiden
A patronymic is a name that comes from or belongs to your father ("pater" = father and "nym" = name). A name that comes from your mother is her maiden name.
Example Question #2 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
The words in these verbal analogies are based on the understanding and use of common Latin and Greek word roots.
Endocrine is to gland as endoscope is to __________.
eyes
camera
vision
grand
exocrine
camera
"Endo-" is a prefix meaning "within" or "inside." The endocrine system involves glands that secrete substances within the body, and an endoscope is a camera that looks within the body.
Example Question #3 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
The words in these verbal analogies are based on the understanding and use of common Latin and Greek word roots.
Malefactor is to benefactor as dysphoria is to __________.
euphoria
dysfunction
moody
philantrhopist
disjunction
euphoria
"Mal-" and "bene-" are the Latin roots for "bad" and good;" a malefactor is one who does something bad, and a benefactor is one who does something good. Similarly, "dys-" and "eu-" are the Greek roots that mean "bad" and "good;" dysphoria is a bad mood or feeling, and euphoria is a good mood or feeling.
Example Question #4 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
The words in these verbal analogies are based on the understanding and use of common Latin and Greek word roots.
Pentathlon is to triathlon as quintuplet is to __________.
octopus
sextant
decathlon
triplet
quaternary
triplet
"Penta-" is a root meaning "five," and "tri-" is a root meaning three. A pentathlon is an athletic competition with five events, and a triathlon is one with three events. A quintuplet is a set of five, and a triplet is set of three.
Example Question #1 : Analogies: Roots
The words in these verbal analogies are based on the understanding and use of common Latin and Greek word roots.
Super is to sub as hyper is to __________.
marine
over
hypo
under
active
hypo
"Super-" and "sub-" are Latin roots meaning "high/above" or "low/below," respectively. The Greek roots with the same meanings are "hyper-" and "hypo-."
Example Question #6 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
Patriarchal is to matriarchal as feminine is to __________.
feminist
misogynist
masculine
woman
effervescent
masculine
Patriarchal describes a society or group of people ruled by men. Matriarchal describes a society or group of people ruled by women. To solve this analogy you have to identify which of the answer choices is the male form of feminine. This should lead you to the correct answer, "masculine." For clarification, misogynist describes hateful behavior exhibited towards women; effervescent means vivacious or lively.
Example Question #2 : Analogies: Roots
Complete this analogy.
Entomology is to insects as oncology is to __________.
cancer
agriculture
hormones
minerals
populations
cancer
Entomology is the study of insects, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is studied in oncology. "Oncology" is the study of cancer, so the correct answer is “cancer.”
Example Question #8 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
Complete this analogy.
Misanthropy is to people as misandry is to __________.
animals
men
exercise
sports
birds
men
Misanthropy describes the dislike of people or the human race, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which answer choice is disliked by someone who experiences misandry. The correct answer is “men,” people who experience misandry hate men and boys.
Example Question #9 : Analogies: Roots From Latin
Anthropology is to humans as pathology is to __________.
emotions
disease
quests
poetry
maps
disease
Anthropology is the study of humans or humanity. Pathology is the study of disease.
Example Question #3 : Analogies: Roots
Complete this analogy.
Terrarium is to dirt as solarium is to __________.
earth
sunlight
hydrogen
solo
moon
sunlight
"Terra" means earth and "sol" means sun. A terrarium is a container that holds earth (dirt), and a solarium is a room that is filled with sunlight.
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