SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Specific Terminology and Homonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #444 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Find is to fined as __________ is to idol.

Possible Answers:

lord

hero

idle

friend

lost

Correct answer:

idle

Explanation:

"Find" means locate and "fined" means charged money for something done wrong. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the most like "idol" (icon, image of worship, hero, superstar). The correct answer is "idle," which means lazy, inactive, not moving.

Example Question #445 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Faux is to __________ as hear is to here.

Possible Answers:

authentic

fake

foe

enemy

genuine

Correct answer:

foe

Explanation:

"Hear" and "here" are "homonyms" because they have different meanings and yet sound the same. Which of these answer choices sounds the most like "faux"? The correct answer is "foe." To help you, "faux" means fake, not real, inauthentic, not genuine and "foe" means enemy.

Example Question #446 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

One is to __________ as real is to reel.

Possible Answers:

number

lost

fake

two

won

Correct answer:

won

Explanation:

"Real" (not fake, genuine) and "reel" (pull in a fish when fishing) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "one." The correct answer is, of course, "won."

Example Question #447 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Pain is to pane as __________ is to write.

Possible Answers:

pencil

paper

right

essay

read

Correct answer:

right

Explanation:

"Pain" and "pane" (a sheet of glass like a door or a window) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the most like "write." The correct answer is "right."

Example Question #91 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Sight is to site as __________ is to dye.

Possible Answers:

vision

die

color

ink

hearing

Correct answer:

die

Explanation:

In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "weigh and way." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "sight" and "site" sound the same but have different meanings, the first refers to seeing, vision and the second refers to location, a place. So, which of these words sounds the same as "dye?" The correct answer is "die."

Example Question #92 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Some is to __________ as tide is to tied.

Possible Answers:

all

sum

shape

loose

math

Correct answer:

sum

Explanation:

"Tied" means joined together with something (like string) and "tide" means the pattern of the rising and falling of the sea. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "some." The correct answer is "sum," which means total amount when all parts are added up, product when the numbers are added together. Additionally, "loose" means not tight.

Example Question #93 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Stair is to stare as __________ is to vein.

Possible Answers:

artery

aqueduct

defiant

vain

vessel

Correct answer:

vain

Explanation:

"Stare" (to look at intently, to look at for a long time) and "stair" are "homonyms," because they sound the same. So, which of these words sounds the same as "vein" (vessel used to carry blood around the body)? The correct answer is "vain," which means self-absorbed, obsessed with one's own appearance. Additionally, an "artery" is another vessel used to transport blood around the body; an "aqueduct" is a pipe used to carry water; "defiant" means not cooperative, resistant, not giving up in the face of difficulty.

Example Question #94 : Specific Terminology And Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Coarse is to __________ as gild is to guild.

Possible Answers:

delicate

silent

rough

loud

course

Correct answer:

course

Explanation:

A "guild" is an organization of people with a shared trade or interest. To "gild" is to cover with gold, to give gold to. So, these two words are "homonyms" because they have different meanings, but sound the same. Which of these words sounds the same as "coarse" (rough, not fine, prickly)? The correct answer is "course," which means route, direction, expected path something is going to take. Additionally, "delicate" means soft, fine, easily harmed or broken.

Example Question #65 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Council is to counsel as __________ is to feet.

Possible Answers:

shoes

goals

advice

feat

warning

Correct answer:

feat

Explanation:

A "council" is a meeting to discuss issues or give advice, whereas to "counsel" means to give advice to. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "feet." The correct answer is "feat," which means accomplishment, something succeeded in doing.

Example Question #65 : Homonyms

Complete this analogy.

Baron is to __________ as hart is to heart.

Possible Answers:

earl

barren

lord

knight

duke

Correct answer:

barren

Explanation:

A "hart" is a male deer. "Hart" and "heart" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "baron." Well, a "baron" is a member of the aristocracy, a nobleman. The correct answer is "barren" which means empty, not producing life. Additionally, the other answer choices are all other titles within the aristocratic system.

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